Riversdale Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to lead a school that sits at the heart of such a diverse and vibrant community. Every day, I see pupils who are curious, kind and determined to do their best, supported by a dedicated staff team who are committed to helping each child succeed."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, dance, drama, Lego, cooking and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.00 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Riversdale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Riversdale Primary School as their first choice and 166 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Riversdale Primary School are Sheringdale Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); and Wimbledon Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths).

Riversdale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

43.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (22%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 47 (14.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Riversdale Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.

Riversdale Primary School had 31 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Southfields Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Standen Road, 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Riversdale Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Riversdale Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Riversdale Primary School are Southfields Academy (0.1 miles), Saint Cecilia's Church of England School (0.4 miles), Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.8 miles) and Burntwood School (1 mile).