Riverwood Public School is a traditional, structured government primary where pastoral care and community connection run deep.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Riverwood Public School is a traditional, structured government primary where pastoral care and community connection run deep. The school runs an Inspire program for high-potential and gifted learners, backed by dedicated learning support and wellbeing services. It's known for a diverse, multilingual choir that reflects the school's broad language focus. Families here value a close-knit environment with clear expectations and strong pastoral oversight. It suits families seeking a well-ordered primary grounded in community values.
Riverwood Public School is also known as RPS Riverwood.
Riverwood Public School draws students from the Riverwood PS.
Riverwood Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 958, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Riverwood Public School, Year 3 students averaged 383 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 494, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Riverwood Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 126 students. It offers education for years P-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Riverwood Public School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Riverwood Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Riverwood Public School is located in Riverwood, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 958 (28th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.