Rivermead School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Forge Lane Gillingham Kent ME7 1UG |
| Phone | 01634338348 |
| Reference Number | 142555 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 181 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.3%
Girls: 33.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 56.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| 10 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 11 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 | 42 |
| 13 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-07-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-01-17 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Rivermead School | ||
| 2014-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 13.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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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Saxon Way Primary School
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0.13 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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0.33 miles |
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Burnt Oak Primary School
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0.39 miles |
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Oasis Academy Skinner Street
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0.61 miles |
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Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG |
0.67 miles |
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Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HG |
0.81 miles |
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The Academy of Woodlands
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU |
0.87 miles |
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Byron Primary School
Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX |
1.14 miles |
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Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5DQ |
1.19 miles |
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Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD |
1.29 miles |
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Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
1.38 miles |
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St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, Kent, ME4 3ST |
1.38 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY |
1.52 miles |
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New Road Primary School
Bryant Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QN |
1.55 miles |
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Danecourt School
Hotel Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA |
1.55 miles |
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Luton Primary School
Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW |
1.62 miles |
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Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS |
1.74 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH |
1.83 miles |
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Phoenix Primary School
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD |
1.84 miles |
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St Michael's RC Primary School
Hills Terrace, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PX |
1.9 miles |
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Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
0.57 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
0.76 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
1.03 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
1.08 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
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1.22 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
1.38 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
1.98 miles |
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The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH |
2.05 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
2.07 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
2.08 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
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2.11 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
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2.15 miles |
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9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
2.2 miles |
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Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
2.26 miles |
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Maritime Academy
Chalk Lane, Strood, Kent, Rochester |
2.33 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
2.45 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
2.49 miles |
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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
2.52 miles |
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King's School, Rochester
Satis House, Rochester, ME1 1TE |
2.53 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
2.9 miles |