Riverwalk School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mayfield Road Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2PD |
| Phone | 01284764280 |
| Reference Number | 146418 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 203 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 73.89%
Girls: 26.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.9% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Unclassified | 5.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-06-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-01-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-11-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-01-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-11-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-14 | 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 | -10.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -9.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -10.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Not in education or employment | Unlock |
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| Name | Distance |
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South Lee School
Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT |
0.37 miles |
|
Hardwick Primary School
Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PW |
0.53 miles |
|
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QG |
1.07 miles |
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Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RE |
1.14 miles |
|
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JX |
1.24 miles |
|
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EG |
1.44 miles |
|
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Grove Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BJ |
1.83 miles |
|
Ickworth Park Primary School
Meadow Drive, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5SB |
2.01 miles |
|
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7PJ |
2.02 miles |
|
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA |
2.12 miles |
|
Sexton’s Manor Primary School
Greene Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3HG |
2.27 miles |
|
Tollgate Primary School
Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6DG |
2.47 miles |
|
Howard Community Academy
Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6SA |
2.74 miles |
|
Rougham Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9JJ |
3.34 miles |
|
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2RJ |
3.78 miles |
|
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6RT |
4.6 miles |
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All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4QA |
4.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
New Shire Hall, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AR |
1.06 miles |
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Priory School
Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH |
1.6 miles |
|
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU |
1.82 miles |
|
West Suffolk College
Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL |
1.85 miles |
|
King Edward VI CEVC School
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH |
1.89 miles |
|
Sybil Andrews Academy
Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB |
2.07 miles |
|
Sir Peter Hall School
Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
2.1 miles |
|
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RF |
2.28 miles |
|
St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RH |
2.39 miles |
|
Thurston Community College
Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB |
4.29 miles |
|
Brookes UK
Flempton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6QJ |
4.78 miles |