River Mill Primary School, based in Dartford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character.
River Mill Primary School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 27.4%. white british pupils make up about 22.6% , followed by african at 15.6%
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: | Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XR |
| Website: | www.rivermillprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322466975 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Suzanne Leader |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 27.40% | 98 |
| White British | 22.60% | 81 |
| African | 15.60% | 56 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 19 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill Community Primary and Nursery School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 569 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill County Infant School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 2,269 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.