Riverside High School vs Riverside Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 423 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Riverside High School
Riverside · Government high school · 7-11
624 students · ICSEA 1009
Riverside Primary School
Riverside · Government primary · K-6
673 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Riverside High School Riverside TAS | Riverside Primary School Riverside TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #12 of 42 | #46 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #805 of 1,472 | #2701 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-11 | K-6 |
| Students | 624 | 673 |
| Girls / boys | 302 / 322 | 300 / 373 |
| Foundation intake | – | 64 |
| Year 7 cohort | 123 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1009 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 51th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 30% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 43.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.7 | 21.8 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 6% |
| Suburb | Riverside 7250 | Riverside 7250 |
| Council area | West Tamar | West Tamar |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | riversidehigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | riversideprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Riverside Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (49.8 vs 46.6).
- •Riverside Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 1009), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Riverside High School has fewer students per teacher (12.3 vs 15.0).
- •Riverside Primary School is the larger school with 673 students compared with 624.
- •Riverside Primary School has grown faster over five years (-13% vs -19%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside High School better than Riverside Primary School?
On the Success Index, Riverside Primary School ranks higher (49.8 vs 46.6 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Riverside High School and Riverside Primary School?
About 423 m in a straight line, between Riverside and Riverside in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Riverside High School has 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Riverside Primary School has 15.0.
How do Riverside High School and Riverside Primary School rank in TAS?
Riverside High School is 12th of 42 and Riverside Primary School is 46th of 132 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.