Kew Riverside Primary School, based in Richmond, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kew Riverside Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 44% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25%. white british pupils make up about 21.7% , followed by other mixed at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 37 Courtlands Avenue, Richmond, TW9 4ES |
| Website: | www.kewriverside.richmond.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084878437 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ardeep Virdi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 25.00% | 23 |
| White British | 21.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 12.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 6.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP | 4out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Riverside Primary School 37 Courtlands Avenue , TW9 4ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darell Primary and Nursery School Niton Road , TW9 4LH | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Church of England Primary School Cumberland Road , Kew TW9 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomson House School 27 Sheen Lane , SW14 8HY | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's CofE Junior School Cumberland Road , Kew TW9 3HJ | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shene School Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Richmond Park Park Avenue , SW14 8RG | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Queens Road , TW10 6HW | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew College 24-26 Cumberland Road , Richmond TW9 3HQ | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfield House School Broomfield Road , Kew Gardens TW9 3HS | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unicorn School 238 Kew Road , TW9 3JX | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower House School 188 Sheen Lane , Richmond SW14 8LF | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick 2 Burnaby Gardens , Chiswick W4 3DT | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.