Riversdale Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where outstanding pupil behaviour creates an excellent learning environment. Teachers work hard to match their teaching to individual needs, with particular success in supporting pupils who speak English as an additional language. The school provides rich learning experiences through visits to museums, theatres and places of worship, which help all pupils - regardless of background - make similar rates of good progress.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning that significantly contribute to good achievement
- Strong teaching focused on reading with good progress for all pupils including those learning English as an additional language
- Effective leadership that regularly checks teaching quality and provides prompt support
- Well-developed curriculum with enriching visits and experiences that inspire pupil learning
- Excellent safeguarding arrangements that meet statutory requirements
Areas for Improvement
- Grammatical and spelling errors are sometimes overlooked in pupils' written work
- Outdoor provision in Early Years Foundation Stage is not used as effectively as indoor space
- Middle leaders need more opportunities to impact the quality of teaching in their subject areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are highly effective and meet all statutory requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs and tournaments, visits to museums and places of worship, beach trips, theatre visits, mentoring through Mosaic charity, university and business visits, specialist physical education teaching, democratic process activities
Riversdale Primary School is a good school where senior leaders have provided clear direction, resulting in improved pupil outcomes and rapid achievement gains since the last inspection. The school serves a diverse community with over half of pupils speaking English as an additional language.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 82%. Maths has improved from 58% to 69%. Writing has improved from 56% to 69%.
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
22.8
KS2
18
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
324 pupils
416 capacity
92 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Wandsworth
Places available
2,684
Applications
2,482
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
93.6%
Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)
Inspection History(109)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.34955%
Overall absence
11.94969%
Persistent absence
318
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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