Riverside Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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
44.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 85%. Maths has declined from 98% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
20.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
219 pupils
315 capacity
96 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.32818%
Overall absence
20.27027%
Persistent absence
222
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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