The River School
The River School is an independent primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Maleny, Queensland.
What The River School is like
It has 77 students (34 girls and 43 boys) and the equivalent of 9.7 full-time teachers, about 8 students for each teacher.
The school is run by Independent Schools Queensland.
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 1074, 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 River School at a glance
- Students
- 77
- 2025
- Girls and boys
- 44% / 56%
- 34 girls, 43 boys
- Teachers
- 9.7
- full-time equivalent
- Students per teacher
- 7.9 to 1
- not the same as class size
- Years
- Prep to Year 6
Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.
Inside The River School
Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).
The River School fees
The River 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.
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: The River School on My School.
Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Queensland. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.
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 The River School about places for your child’s year level.
Open day dates for The River School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.
Common questions about The River School
- Is The River School a government, Catholic or independent school?
- The River School is an independent primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Independent Schools Queensland.
- What years does The River School teach?
- The River School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
- How many students are enrolled at The River School?
- The River School had 77 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
- What is the ICSEA value of The River School?
- The River School has an ICSEA value of 1074, 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.
Other primary schools near The River School
No other schools of this type within about 3 km.