Riverside Primary School, Hereford
Riverside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hereford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Riverside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Riverside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Riverside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Riverside Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Riverside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Riverside Primary School are Our Lady's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); St Martin's Primary School (0.3 miles); Marlbrook Primary School (0.6 miles); and Lord Scudamore Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 60% maths).
Riverside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Our Lady's RC Primary SchoolSt Martin's Primary SchoolMarlbrook Primary SchoolLord Scudamore Primary Academy
Who goes there
33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Riverside Primary School had 41 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Island (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Riverside Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 412 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Riverside Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 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 The Hereford Church of England Academy (0.7 miles), Whitecross Hereford (1.5 miles) and Aylestone School (1.7 miles).
The Hereford Church of England AcademyWhitecross HerefordAylestone School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.8%
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 improved from 53% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Riverside Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Riverside Primary School.
- Simply Out of School Riverside PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kings Camps980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
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 Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 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 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.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
588 pupils
630 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
2,131
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
631
Total Pupils
321
Boys
310
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,383
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,569
Per pupil
£3752k
Total funding
£320k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
522
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
Riverside Primary School
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, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Riverside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Riverside Primary School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of 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 93% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Riverside Primary School?
Classes at Riverside Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School has around 631 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Riverside Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Riverside Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Riverside Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of'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 an out-of-school club at the school: Simply Out of School Riverside Primary (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Riverside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School is at Belmont Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)