Riverside School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Main Road St Paul's Cray Orpington Kent BR5 3HS |
| Phone | 01689870519 |
| Reference Number | 135232 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 348 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 71.55%
Girls: 28.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| 2 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 10 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 11 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 12 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 43.4% |
| African | 14.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 11.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.5% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Caribbean | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-06-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-12-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Gray's Farm Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3AD |
0.33 miles |
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St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
Buttermere Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3WD |
0.49 miles |
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Leesons Primary School
Leesons Hill, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2GA |
0.65 miles |
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Midfield Primary School
Grovelands Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3EG |
0.81 miles |
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Manor Oak Primary School
Sweeps Lane, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3PE |
0.94 miles |
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Hope Community School
167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5BU |
1.08 miles |
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Poverest Primary School
Tillingbourne Green, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2JD |
1.11 miles |
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St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
Baugh Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5ED |
1.15 miles |
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St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4AR |
1.17 miles |
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Orchard Primary School
Oxford Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LW |
1.2 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Wood Hill, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2SR |
1.29 miles |
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Merton Court School
38 Knoll Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4QU |
1.38 miles |
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St Philomena's Primary School
Chelsfield Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4DR |
1.5 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LZ |
1.69 miles |
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Perry Hall Primary School
Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0EF |
1.7 miles |
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West Lodge School
|
1.87 miles |
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Benedict House Preparatory School
1-5 Victoria Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7HD |
1.89 miles |
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Royal Park Primary Academy
Riverside Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4PX |
1.91 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary
School Road, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PQ |
1.99 miles |
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Birkbeck Primary School
Alma Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4ED |
2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AA |
0.64 miles |
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6HE |
1.59 miles |
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Farringtons School
Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6LR |
1.65 miles |
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Darul Uloom London School
Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6SD |
1.69 miles |
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Cleeve Park School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JN |
1.72 miles |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
1.72 miles |
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Clannad Education Centre
112 Chistlehurst Rd, Bromley, BR6 0DW |
1.78 miles |
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Coopers School
Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS |
1.92 miles |
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Marjorie McClure School
110 Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6FG |
1.92 miles |
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Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LG |
2.01 miles |
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The Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leydenhatch Lane, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7PS |
2.12 miles |
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AG |
2.24 miles |
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Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE |
2.31 miles |
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9BD |
2.34 miles |
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Hurstmere School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW |
2.39 miles |
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH |
2.66 miles |
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Marlborough School
Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9DP |
2.67 miles |
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Bromley High School
Blackbrook Lane, Bromley, BR1 2TW |
2.68 miles |
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Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ |
3.02 miles |
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Blackfen School for Girls
Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9NU |
3.1 miles |