The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus

NSW public high school · Year 7 to Year 12 · Lismore 2480

School details

School typeHigh school
Year levelsYear 7 to Year 12
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)438
Language background other than English10%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students21%
First teacher1 January 1920
AddressDalley St
Lismore NSW 2480
Phone(02) 6621 5185
Emaillismore-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitelismore-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaLismore
State electorateLismore
RemotenessInner Regional Australia

About the school

The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus is a high school run by the NSW Department of Education in Lismore, in the Lismore local government area, teaching Year 7 to Year 12.

According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 January 1920, so it has served the community for more than 100 years.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 438 students. That makes it a smaller school. 10% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 21% of enrolments.

Like other NSW public schools, The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Lismore or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.

Enrolling at The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 6621 5185 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
  • Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
  • Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.

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