Rivermount College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Yatala, Queensland 4207 · Gold Coast LGA
#148 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#728 of 1,259 nationally
About Rivermount College
Rivermount College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Yatala, Queensland (4207), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 982 students (531 girls and 451 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Rivermount College has an ICSEA value of 1046, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 74 teachers (70.7 full-time equivalent) and 68 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rivermount College scores 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 148th of 275 combined schools in QLD (19th of 21 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1046
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Rivermount College's 982 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rivermount College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rivermount College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Windaroo Valley State High School
Bahrs Scrub · Government high school · 7-12
1,202 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.8 km away
Windaroo State School
Mount Warren Park · Government primary · Prep-6
851 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.4 km away
Mount Warren Park State School
Mount Warren Park · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 965 · 3.1 km away
Beenleigh Special School
Mount Warren Park · Government special · Prep-12
381 students · ICSEA 973 · 3.3 km away
Beenleigh State School
Beenleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 931 · 4.0 km away
Beenleigh State High School
Beenleigh · Government high school · 7-12
2,358 students · ICSEA 928 · 4.3 km away
St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School
Beenleigh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 1018 · 4.7 km away
Trinity College
Beenleigh · Catholic high school · 7-12
954 students · ICSEA 1018 · 4.8 km away
Norfolk Village State School
Ormeau · Government primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1005 · 4.9 km away
Eagleby South State School
Eagleby · Government primary · Prep-6
471 students · ICSEA 901 · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Australian Christian College - Moreton
Caboolture · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,110 students · ICSEA 1046
Livingstone Christian College
Ormeau · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 1043
Wisdom College
Calamvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
456 students · ICSEA 1050
Freshwater Christian College
Brinsmead · Independent combined · Prep-12
562 students · ICSEA 1041
Carmichael College
Morayfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
958 students · ICSEA 1052
Bundaberg Christian College
Bundaberg · Independent combined · Prep-12
845 students · ICSEA 1039
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivermount College a public or private school?
Rivermount College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Rivermount College offer?
Rivermount College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Rivermount College?
In 2025, Rivermount College had 982 enrolled students (531 girls, 451 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rivermount College?
Rivermount College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1046. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Rivermount College rank in QLD?
Rivermount College ranks 148th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.6/100), and 728th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rivermount College?
Rivermount College has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rivermount College?
In 2025, Rivermount College had 86 students in Year 7 and 70 in Year 12.
Is Rivermount College co-ed?
Yes. Rivermount College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rivermount College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rivermount College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Rivermount College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 27 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.