Riverton Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Riverton, South Australia 5412 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys LGA
#272 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3882 of 4,908 nationally
About Riverton Primary School
Riverton Primary School is a public primary school located in Riverton, South Australia (5412), within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 81 students (32 girls and 49 boys).
Riverton Primary School has an ICSEA value of 959, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (6.0 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Riverton Primary School scores 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 272nd of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd of 2 in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 959
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-25 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 Riverton Primary School's 81 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Riverton Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Riverton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Riverton and District High School
Riverton · Government high school · 7-12
184 students · ICSEA 943 · 501 m away
Saddleworth Primary School
Saddleworth · Government primary · R-6
46 students · ICSEA 943 · 8.8 km away
Tarlee Primary School
Tarlee · Government primary · R-6
10 students · ICSEA 926 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Aldinga Beach Primary School
Aldinga · Government primary · R-6
377 students · ICSEA 959
Mount Burr Primary School
Mount Burr · Government primary · R-6
37 students · ICSEA 959
Mundulla Primary School
Mundulla · Government primary · R-6
73 students · ICSEA 960
Suttontown Primary School
Suttontown · Government primary · R-6
101 students · ICSEA 960
Salisbury Park Primary School
Salisbury Park · Government primary · U, R-6
220 students · ICSEA 960
Keyneton Primary School
Keyneton · Government primary · R-6
14 students · ICSEA 957
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverton Primary School a public or private school?
Riverton Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Riverton Primary School offer?
Riverton Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Riverton Primary School?
In 2025, Riverton Primary School had 81 enrolled students (32 girls, 49 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Riverton Primary School?
Riverton Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 959. 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 Riverton Primary School rank in SA?
Riverton Primary School ranks 272nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (33.4/100), and 3882nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Riverton Primary School?
Riverton Primary School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Riverton Primary School each year?
In 2025, Riverton Primary School had 10 students in Reception and 12 in Year 6.
Is Riverton Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Riverton Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Riverton Primary School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Riverton Primary School 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 Riverton Primary School?
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