Riverside Primary School, London
Riverside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 294th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Riverside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Riverside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 98% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Riverside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Riverside Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Riverside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Riverside Primary School are St James' Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 84% reading, 80% maths); Hermitage Primary School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 89% maths); and Southwark Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Riverside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolHermitage Primary SchoolSouthwark Park Primary School
Who goes there
42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (26%), White British (24%) and Black (17%).
Staffing
Riverside Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bermondsey Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bermondsey Station, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Riverside Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Riverside Primary School are St Michael's Catholic College (0.1 miles), The Charter School Bermondsey (0.2 miles), Harris Academy Bermondsey (0.5 miles) and City of London Academy (Southwark) (0.7 miles).
St Michael's Catholic CollegeThe Charter School BermondseyHarris Academy BermondseyCity of London Academy (Southwark)
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Riverside is a genuinely happy school where children thrive academically and personally. The school prioritises reading from the very start and supports children who struggle to catch up quickly. Staff are caring and respectful, pupils behave beautifully, and the broad curriculum ensures children develop secure knowledge while learning about the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, respectful, and kind to each other
- Strong curriculum implementation with secure knowledge building across subjects
- High-priority reading programme with skilled phonics teaching from Reception
- Excellent support for pupils through swift identification of learning gaps
- Caring relationships between staff and pupils creating a family atmosphere
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching for pupils with SEND could be adapted further to help them achieve the school's ambitious goals more consistently
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders, staff and governors prioritising pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Basketball, football, school choir, school council, educational visits to British Museum and Natural History Museum
Riverside Primary School is a happy community where pupils arrive enthusiastic and behave exceptionally well, feeling safe and well cared for. The school has successfully implemented an ambitious and broad curriculum with strong achievement, particularly in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
42.9%
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 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 98% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Riverside Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Riverside Primary School.
- Southwark After-School Club850m away · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (SE16)950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Riverside Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Riverside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Riverside Primary School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 143
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 143 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 111 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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.
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Your chances of a place at Riverside Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Riverside Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Riverside Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Southwark got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
237 pupils
315 places
78 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 Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
113
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,991
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,606
Per pupil
£2066k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
222
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 Riverside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Riverside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Riverside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Riverside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Riverside Primary School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Riverside Primary School?
Classes at Riverside Primary School average 21.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School has around 219 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Riverside Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Riverside Primary School in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Riverside Primary School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Riverside 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 Riverside Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Riverside Primary School: Southwark After-School Club (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and Magna Extended Schools at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (SE16) (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Riverside Primary School's term dates?
Riverside Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Riverside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 143 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 111 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School is at Janeway Street, London, SE16 4PS.
Sources: Southwark term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)