Riverside High School
354 West Tamar Rd, Riverside TAS 7250
Riverside High School is a government secondary school in Riverside, TAS for Years 7–11 with about 773 students. Its ICSEA is 1,009, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Riverside High School as a government secondary school in Riverside, Launceston, catering for Years 7 to 12 and part of the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People network. The school has undergone a major campus redevelopment, adding contemporary classrooms, specialist learning areas, a new administration office, library, and café facility. It follows the Australian Curriculum alongside school-based elective options and maintains an active social media presence engaging with its local community.
Often praised
- modern redeveloped campus
- new library and café facility
- broad curriculum options
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Christian School | Riverside | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,070 | 742 |
| Launceston Church Grammar School | Mowbray | Independent high school | 2.5 km | 1,094 | 723 |
| Australian Christian College - Launceston | Newnham | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,011 | 129 |
| Brooks High School | Rocherlea | Public high school | 3.9 km | 886 | 485 |
| Launceston Big Picture School | Invermay | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,000 | 105 |
| Launceston College | Launceston | Public high school | 4.4 km | 986 | 1,259 |
| Newstead College | Elphin | Public high school | 5.5 km | 947 | 571 |
| John Calvin School | Launceston | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,051 | 112 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in TAS
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High School | Kingston | Public high school · 7-12 | 631 | 1,000 |
| Launceston Big Picture School | Invermay | Public high school · 9-12 | 105 | 1,000 |
| Clarence High School | Bellerive | Public high school · 7-12 | 605 | 1,021 |
| Elizabeth CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Hobart | Public high school · 11-12 | 862 | 996 |
| Hobart City High School - Ogilvie Campus | New Town | Public high school · 7-12 | 844 | 987 |
| Rosny College | Rosny | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,118 | 987 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.