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Southern River College

Southern River College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Gosnells, Western Australia.

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About the school

What Southern River College is like

It has 1,209 students (559 girls and 650 boys) and the equivalent of 76.6 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Department of Education Western Australia. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 941, 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.

The nearest private school is St Munchin's Catholic School, 0.6 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Gosnells in one step.

At a glance

Southern River College at a glance

Students
1,209
2025
Girls and boys
46% / 54%
559 girls, 650 boys
Teachers
76.6
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Years 7 to 12
Local intake area
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Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

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: Southern River College on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department of Education Western Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The WA Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a WA public school.

Questions

Common questions about Southern River College

Is Southern River College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Southern River College is a government secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Department of Education Western Australia.
What years does Southern River College teach?
Southern River College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Southern River College?
Southern River College had 1,209 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Southern River College?
Southern River College has an ICSEA value of 941, 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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