The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus is a government co-ed secondary in North Lismore with a strong pastoral focus.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus is a government co-ed secondary in North Lismore with a strong pastoral focus. The school supports high-potential learners through its Inspire program and provides trauma-informed practice school-wide, backed by additional learning support and wellbeing programs. Known for its tight-knit community and co-curricular programs, it suits families looking for a school that prioritises student welfare alongside diverse activities and personalised support.
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus is also known as Richmond River High Campus and RSC Richmond River High Campus.
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 950, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus, Year 7 students averaged 504 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 519, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus is a small government secondary school with approximately 494 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 57%.
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus is located in North Lismore, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 950 (25th 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.