Riverdale Primary School, Redcar

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~498m)Possible (~711m)Unlikely (~924m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Rajvinder Kahlon
Pupils:179 / 236 capacity
LA:Redcar and Cleveland
Phone:01642471298
Address:Hambleton Avenue, Redcar, TS10 4HH
Trust:IRONSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2026
URN:145046
UKPRN:10065165
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Redcar
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths-16ppWriting-20pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 57%. Maths has declined from 77% to 61%. Writing has declined from 81% to 61%.

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rushpool Close (A)
121m · 2 min walk
Tenby Road (B)
123m · 2 min walk
Mablethorpe Close (A)
282m · 5 min walk
Hambleton Avenue (A)
355m · 6 min walk
Cambrian Avenue (W bound)
414m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

179 pupils

236 capacity

57 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Redcar

Low pressure
New homes approved:743
Projected new pupils:186

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redcar

Admissions Demand - Redcar and Cleveland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

1,765

Applications

1,209

Got 1st preference

98.3%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Redcar and Cleveland (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

28 January 2026
-
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
9 February 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.82609%

Overall absence

9.74026%

Persistent absence

154

Enrolments

Authorised2.98737%
Unauthorised2.83872%
Persistent (10%+)9.74026%
Severe (50%+)1.94805%

Absence trend

4.06752%
18/19
2.04619%
20/21
5.86707%
21/22
5.2545%
22/23
5.28275%
23/24
5.82609%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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