The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus
Campus of The Rivers Secondary College
Knowledge is Life.
About the school
Richmond River High School is a co-educational comprehensive high school located on the floodplains in North Lismore. Officially commencing as a campus of The Rivers Secondary College from the start of 2015, the school aims to enhance educational outcomes for all students in collaboration with the local learning community. Drawing students from Lismore and the surrounding rural areas, Richmond River High School prides itself on being a caring institution committed to excellence.
Opportunities and Programs
The school is dedicated to providing students with diverse academic, sporting, social, and cultural experiences. This commitment is demonstrated through its innovative programs and excellent teaching quality, ensuring that students are engaged and supported in their learning. Advanced facilities, including computer labs and video conferencing classrooms, enhance the educational experience.
Richmond River High School also implements the Positive Behaviour for Learning program, which promotes a culture of respect, responsibility, honesty, and safety across its environment.
Flood Recovery Initiatives
In light of recent flood events that caused extensive damage to the campus, the NSW Department of Education is actively coordinating recovery efforts. Plans are underway to rebuild the school, ensuring that the new facilities are more resilient to future natural disasters. The school community remains informed through updates on the recovery process.
With a strong focus on student well-being and a personalized approach to learning, Richmond River High School strives to create an inclusive environment where every student can thrive and succeed.
Mission
Inspiring learning for lifelong success. We are a caring school of excellence which maintains, through curricular and extra-curricular initiatives, a strong commitment to quality teaching, innovative programs, excellent opportunities and student success.
Part of The Rivers Secondary College
One of 3 campuses that make up this college:
-
Kadina High Campus
- 7-12
- Co-ed
-
Lismore High Campus
- 7-12
- Co-ed
Location & Catchment Area
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Connected campus: Lismore High Campus 33 m
- B Connected campus: Kadina High Campus 4.1 km
- C Lismore Public School 938 m
- D Wyrallah Road Public School 1.1 km
- E Wilson Park School 1.3 km
- F Lismore Heights Public School 1.6 km
- G Albert Park Public School 2.4 km
- H Goonellabah Public School 2.5 km
- I Lismore South Public School 3.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 494 (232 girls, 262 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 494
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 950 (percentile 25)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 48% / 28% / 16% / 8%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 108
- Indigenous students
- 19%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 8%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 58.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 13.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 86 |
| Year 8 | 89 |
| Year 9 | 101 |
| Year 10 | 94 |
| Year 11 | 67 |
| Year 12 | 57 |
| Total | 494 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 494 | 232 | 262 | - | 950 | 58.2 |
| 2024 | 531 | 252 | 279 | 76.3 | 954 | 58.2 |
| 2023 | 554 | 258 | 296 | 77.6 | 963 | 57.7 |
| 2022 | 624 | 296 | 328 | 75.8 | 962 | 56 |
| 2021 | 711 | 336 | 375 | 80.8 | 971 | 54.1 |
| 2020 | 702 | 345 | 357 | - | 973 | 54.4 |
| 2019 | 700 | 339 | 361 | 85.7 | 977 | 55.3 |
| 2018 | 722 | 343 | 379 | 86.2 | 966 | 58.2 |
| 2017 | 761 | 356 | 405 | 85.8 | 970 | 57.9 |
| 2016 | 832 | 390 | 442 | 87.1 | 972 | 60.6 |
| 2015 | 834 | 385 | 449 | 88.1 | 971 | 62.2 |
| 2014 | 865 | 400 | 465 | 88 | 988 | 62.5 |
| 2013 | 878 | 425 | 453 | 87.8 | 985 | 64 |
| 2012 | 943 | 479 | 464 | 87.1 | 998 | 63.3 |
| 2011 | 902 | 450 | 452 | 88.2 | 997 | 60.8 |
| 2010 | 773 | 390 | 383 | - | 1000 | 55.6 |
| 2009 | 729 | 365 | 364 | - | 1018 | 55.1 |
| 2008 | 680 | 347 | 333 | - | 1018 | 54.6 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.