Is River Nile School a government, Catholic or independent school?

River Nile School is an independent special school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.

What years does River Nile School teach?

River Nile School teaches Years 11 to 12, for girls only.

How many students are enrolled at River Nile School?

River Nile School had 121 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in North Melbourne

River Nile School

River Nile School is an independent special school for girls, from Year 11 to Year 12, in North Melbourne, Victoria.

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About the school

What River Nile School is like

It has 121 students and the equivalent of 14 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 8 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 820, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

River Nile School at a glance

Students: 121; 2025
Girls and boys: Girls only
Teachers: 14; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 8.6 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 11 to 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

River Nile School fees

River Nile School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: River Nile School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask River Nile School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for River Nile School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about River Nile School

Is River Nile School a government, Catholic or independent school?: River Nile School is an independent special school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does River Nile School teach?: River Nile School teaches Years 11 to 12, for girls only.
How many students are enrolled at River Nile School?: River Nile School had 121 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of River Nile School?: River Nile School has an ICSEA value of 820, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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