The River School, Worcester
The River School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Worcester. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The River School in detail
The River School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Christian vision and values are at the core of everything we do, and have done, since the school opened in 1985. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide a cultural environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, athletics, basketball, multi-sports, cross-country, dance, choir and guitar.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 5 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The River School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The River School are Royal Grammar School Worcester (1.9 miles, selective); The King's School (2.7 miles); Kimichi Worcester (3.1 miles); and RGS Dodderhill (4.2 miles).
Royal Grammar School WorcesterThe King's SchoolKimichi WorcesterRGS Dodderhill
Who goes there
In 2026, 33 pupils (28.7%) received SEN support and 6 (5.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claines Lane (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 1 March 2007, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
23 January 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 February 2020
Short Visit
8 December 2017
Regulatory Compliance
8 March 2017
About
The River School is an independent Christian School, affiliated with the Christian Schools Trust. 5 acres (34,000 m2) of wooded and open grassed areas, near the A38 road in the Fernhill Heath suburb of Worcester, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The River School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with The River School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The River School.
- Active Discovery Camps690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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
68%
Available places
115 pupils
169 places
54 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
33.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
49
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The River School
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Questions parents ask about The River School
What are GCSE results like at The River School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The River School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The River School last inspected?
The River School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
How many pupils go to The River School?
The River School has around 115 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The River School?
The River School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does The River School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The River School: Active Discovery Camps (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The River School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The River School?
The River School is at Oakfield House, Droitwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)