Riverley Primary School, London
Riverley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Griffin Schools Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Riverley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Riverley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 98% in reading and 98% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Riverley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Riverley Primary School as their first choice and 275 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Riverley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Riverley Primary School are Willow Brook Primary School Academy (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); and Dawlish Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths).
Riverley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Willow Brook Primary School AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolDawlish Primary School
The trust
Riverley Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Griffin Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
25.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (26%), Mixed (22%) and White British (19%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 23 (5.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyton Midland Road Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Road Leyton, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Riverley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Riverley Primary School are George Mitchell School (0.3 miles), Lammas School (0.3 miles), Norlington School and 6th Form (0.7 miles) and Kelmscott School (0.8 miles).
George Mitchell SchoolLammas SchoolNorlington School and 6th FormKelmscott School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2016 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 98% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 98% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Riverley Primary School
Our 2026 Historical Association’s Best Story Competition Winner
24 Sep 2026
Year 6 Step Up for Pupil Leadership Training
24 Sep 2026
Welcome Back: 2026 - 2027
3 Sep 2026
Year 6 Leavers Celebration 2026
15 Jul 2026
D&T Ambassadors Workshop
14 Jul 2026
Theatrical Experience 2026: Lyra’s Discovery
3 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Riverley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Riverley Primary School.
- Samna After School Club400m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground480m away · Not yet graded
- Leyton Study Centre720m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Riverley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Riverley Primary School is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 35 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Riverley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
230
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,169
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,328
Per pupil
£2832k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Riverley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Riverley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Riverley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Riverley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riverley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Riverley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Riverley Primary School is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Riverley Primary School?
Riverley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Riverley Primary School?
Classes at Riverley Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Riverley Primary School?
Riverley Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Riverley Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Riverley Primary School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Riverley Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Riverley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Riverley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Riverley Primary School: Samna After School Club (400m away, registered, not yet graded), ShowKids- Leyton Cricket Ground (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Leyton Study Centre (720m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Riverley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 35 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Riverley Primary School?
Riverley Primary School is at Park Road, Leyton, London, E10 7BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)