AustraliaQLDMalenyThe River School

The River School

IndependentPrimaryPrep-6
Maleny, QLD 4552 · Inner Regional
77Students
1074ICSEA
1:7.9Ratio
8/10SEIFA
The River

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1074+74
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
77
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
7.9:1-4.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
14%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
35%+10pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

The River School is a independent primary school in Maleny, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 77 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1074 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyIndependent Schools Queensland
Postcode4552
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID47939

Student Background

Total Enrolments77
Gender Split34 girls / 43 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English14%
English Background0%
Language Not Stated86%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
10%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
31%
Top quarter
35%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

77 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 111
Yr 19
Yr 212
Yr 39
Yr 410
Yr 511
Yr 615
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff13 (9.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff19 (10.8 FTE)
Total Staff32
Student:Teacher Ratio7.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)