Rivergum Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glossop, South Australia 5344 · Berri Barmera LGA
#53 of 145 combined schools in SA
#662 of 1,259 nationally
About Rivergum Christian College
Rivergum Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Glossop, South Australia (5344), within the Berri Barmera local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 141 students (64 girls and 77 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
Rivergum Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (12.0 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 76% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rivergum Christian College scores 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 53rd of 145 combined schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+76% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Rivergum Christian College's 141 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rivergum Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rivergum Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Glossop Community School
Glossop · Government primary · R-6
41 students · ICSEA 845 · 1.6 km away
Monash Primary and Preschool
Monash · Government primary · R-6
101 students · ICSEA 961 · 3.5 km away
Berri Primary School
Berri · Government primary · U, R-6
250 students · ICSEA 923 · 5.3 km away
Our Lady of the River School
Berri · Catholic primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 950 · 5.7 km away
Barmera Primary School
Barmera · Government primary · R-6
132 students · ICSEA 925 · 5.9 km away
Riverland Special School
Berri · Government special · U
66 students · ICSEA 920 · 6.7 km away
Berri Regional Secondary College
Berri · Government high school · U, 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 935 · 6.7 km away
St Joseph's School
Barmera · Catholic primary · R-6
67 students · ICSEA 957 · 7.6 km away
Cobdogla Primary School
Cobdogla · Government primary · R-6
107 students · ICSEA 983 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Whyalla Norrie · Independent combined · R-10
257 students · ICSEA 1006
Unity College
Murray Bridge · Independent combined · R-12
761 students · ICSEA 1004
Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn
Strathalbyn · Independent combined · R-12
317 students · ICSEA 1013
Navigator College
Port Lincoln · Independent combined · R-12
466 students · ICSEA 1013
Mount Torrens Christian School
Mount Torrens · Independent combined · R-12
57 students · ICSEA 999
Mid North Christian College
Port Pirie · Independent combined · R-12
203 students · ICSEA 998
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivergum Christian College a public or private school?
Rivergum Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of SA.
What year levels does Rivergum Christian College offer?
Rivergum Christian College offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Rivergum Christian College?
In 2025, Rivergum Christian College had 141 enrolled students (64 girls, 77 boys), a change of 76% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rivergum Christian College?
Rivergum Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Rivergum Christian College rank in SA?
Rivergum Christian College ranks 53rd of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (49.9/100), and 662nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rivergum Christian College?
Rivergum Christian College has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rivergum Christian College?
In 2025, Rivergum Christian College had 14 students in Year 7 and 9 in Year 12.
Is Rivergum Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Rivergum Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rivergum Christian College?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Rivergum Christian 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 Rivergum Christian College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 186 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.