Riverside School, Barking

Outstanding
Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Roberts
Pupils:1,550 / 1,824 capacity
LA:Barking and Dagenham
Phone:02039465888
Address:Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
Trust:PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:2 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:139791
UKPRN:10042052
Constituency:Barking
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

33.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

60

Total classes

22 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Barking Riverside Station (Entrance)
277m · 5 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Barking Riverside Pier (Entrance)
514m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Riverside Campus (->N)
105m · 2 min walk
Kings Hill (->W)
196m · 3 min walk
Barking Riverside Station (->N)
247m · 4 min walk
Estuary Close (Stop S)
403m · 7 min walk
Schooner Close (Stop Y)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

1,550 pupils

1,824 capacity

274 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barking

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,562
Projected new pupils:281

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barking

Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,540

Applications

2,982

Got 1st preference

87.0%

Got preferred school

97.8%

Secondary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0341%

Overall absence

7.84593%

Persistent absence

1,402

Enrolments

Authorised2.55483%
Unauthorised1.47927%
Persistent (10%+)7.84593%
Severe (50%+)0.35663%

Absence trend

3.99744%
18/19
2.87665%
20/21
3.84507%
21/22
5.07457%
22/23
4.27443%
23/24
4.0341%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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