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The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus is a government secondary school in Goonellabah, New South Wales, teaching year levels 7-12 to 262 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 8% of Australian schools.
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus had 262 students in 2025, compared with 498 in 2016 (down 47%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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The suburb: Goonellabah
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Questions about The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus
How many students go to The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus?
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus has 262 students enrolled (135 boys and 127 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus teach?
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus a government or non-government school?
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus is a government school in Goonellabah, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 884 at The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus has an ICSEA of 884, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Goonellabah, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →