Shoalhaven River College
Bomaderry NSW 2541
Shoalhaven River College is an independent special school in Bomaderry, NSW for Years 9–12 with about 48 students. Its ICSEA is 931, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, 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
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Shoalhaven River College in Bomaderry is a small independent secondary school for Years 9 to 12, operated by Kiama Community College. It is accredited to deliver the NSW curriculum for Stages 5 and 6 and offers an alternative learning environment with small classes, individualised learning and strong wellbeing support. It has around 48 students, many of them Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
Often praised
- Small classes
- Individualised learning
- Strong wellbeing support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowra Anglican College | Bomaderry | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,094 | 1,152 |
| Novo Education Shoalhaven | Nowra | Independent special | 1.3 km | — | — |
| Havenlee School | North Nowra | Public special | 2.0 km | 849 | 67 |
| Nowra Christian School | Nowra | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,033 | 572 |
| William Campbell College | Nowra Hill | Independent special | 8.9 km | 881 | 28 |
| Trinity Grammar School Field Studies Centre, Woollamia Campus | Woollamia | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.5 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey College | Eagle Vale | Independent special · 11 | 86 | 929 |
| Elouera Special School | Cootamundra | Independent special | 28 | 943 |
| Alesco Secondary College | Cooks Hill | Independent special · 9-12 | 664 | 949 |
| Valley Hope Christian School | Townsend | Independent special | 51 | 951 |
| The Bowen College | Maroubra | Independent special · 9-10 | 15 | 910 |
| Key College | Redfern | Independent special · 9-12 | 70 | 909 |
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.