Rivergums Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Baldivis, Western Australia 6171 · Rockingham LGA
#399 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3616 of 4,908 nationally
About Rivergums Primary School
Rivergums Primary School is a public primary school located in Baldivis, Western Australia (6171), within the Rockingham local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 566 students (275 girls and 291 boys).
Rivergums Primary School has an ICSEA value of 997, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (31.8 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rivergums Primary School scores 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 399th of 583 primary schools in WA (8th of 28 in the Rockingham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 997
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Rivergums Primary School's 566 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rivergums Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rivergums Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Baldivis Secondary College
Baldivis · Government high school · 7-12
1,370 students · ICSEA 975 · 252 m away
Sheoak Grove Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
603 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.3 km away
Makybe Rise Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
805 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.4 km away
Tuart Rise Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
736 students · ICSEA 974 · 2.5 km away
Tranby College
Baldivis · Independent combined · PP-12
865 students · ICSEA 1060 · 2.7 km away
Settlers Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
661 students · ICSEA 997 · 2.8 km away
Ridge View Secondary College
Baldivis · Government high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 989 · 3.2 km away
Pine View Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 994 · 3.3 km away
Baldivis Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
612 students · ICSEA 982 · 3.3 km away
Baldivis Gardens Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
628 students · ICSEA 976 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Greenmount Primary School
Greenmount · Government primary · K-6
380 students · ICSEA 997
Serpentine Primary School
Serpentine · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 997
Vasse Primary School
Vasse · Government primary · K-6
744 students · ICSEA 997
South Thornlie Primary School
Thornlie · Government primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 997
Settlers Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
661 students · ICSEA 997
Balingup Primary School
Balingup · Government primary · K-6
57 students · ICSEA 998
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivergums Primary School a public or private school?
Rivergums Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Rivergums Primary School offer?
Rivergums Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Rivergums Primary School?
In 2025, Rivergums Primary School had 566 enrolled students (275 girls, 291 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rivergums Primary School?
Rivergums Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 997. 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 Rivergums Primary School rank in WA?
Rivergums Primary School ranks 399th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (37.3/100), and 3616th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rivergums Primary School?
Rivergums Primary School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Rivergums Primary School each year?
In 2025, Rivergums Primary School had 66 students in Pre-primary and 85 in Year 6.
Is Rivergums Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Rivergums Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rivergums Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rivergums 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 Rivergums Primary School?
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