Riverside Primary School, Hullbridge

In its own words: "Riverside Primary School, situated 500m from the River Crouch, opened in September 2010 when the Infant and Junior schools amalgamated. We are very proud to be an integral part of the village of Hullbridge, building and enjoying strong links with other schools, local businesses and members of our local community."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 5.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% 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 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 89% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Riverside Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Riverside Primary School are Collingwood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers (1.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths); Elmwood Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths).

Riverside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 55 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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 autism.

Riverside Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Anchor (outside), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, Riverside Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.