Government School

Hunter River Community School

Special school in Metford, NSW

70
Students (2025)
958
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
4:1
Student:Teacher

About Hunter River Community School

Hunter River Community School is a government special school located in Metford, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.

With 70 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 958 (28th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Special (U)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 70 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 15 (15.8 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 20 (13.8 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 958 (28th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 11%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 51 (73%)
Girls: 19 (27%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 15%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 85%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
50%
28%
16%
6%
Bottom 50% Lower 28% Upper 16% Top 6%