AustraliaNSWMetfordHunter River Community School

Hunter River Community School

GovernmentSpecialU
Metford, NSW 2323 · Major Cities
hunterrivc-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4933 5844
70Students
958ICSEA
1:4.4Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Hunter River Community

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
958-42
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
70
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.4:1-7.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
11%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
6%-19pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Hunter River Community School is a government special school in Metford, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 70 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 958 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2323
LGAMaitland
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42078

Student Background

Total Enrolments70
Gender Split19 girls / 51 boys
Indigenous Students11%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background85%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
50%
Lower middle
28%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
6%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

70 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded25
Secondary Ungraded45
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff15 (15.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff20 (13.8 FTE)
Total Staff35
Student:Teacher Ratio4.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)