Independent primary school (Prep–6) in rural Maleny, QLD, with 77 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
The River School is also known as Theriver.
The River School has an overall SchoolRank score of 22.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1074, well above the national average of 1,000.
The River School has about 77 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 451, Writing 439, Numeracy 441, Spelling 452, Grammar 448. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The River School is a very small independent primary school with approximately 77 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The River School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
The River School is located in Maleny, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1074 (77th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.