Riverside Special School, Goole
Riverside Special School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Goole. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Riverside Special School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Riverside Special School has an education, health and care plan (145 of 145 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Riverside Special School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goole Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goole Hook Road, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 143 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Riverside Special School issued 3 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Riverside Special School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Riverside Special School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Riverside Special School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
145 pupils
155 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,771
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
145
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Riverside Special School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
108
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
7.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,161
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
29.7%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Riverside Special School
Questions parents ask about Riverside Special School
What are SATs results like at Riverside Special School?
Of the pupils at Riverside Special School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Riverside Special School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Special School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2023 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Riverside Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Riverside Special School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Riverside Special School?
Riverside Special School has around 145 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Riverside Special School have specialist SEN provision?
Riverside Special School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Riverside Special School?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Riverside Special School in 2024/25. 29.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Riverside Special School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Riverside Special School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Riverside Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Riverside Special School?
Riverside Special School is at Ainsty Street, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 5JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)