Riverbank SchoolPrincethorpe Way , Coventry

Riverbank School, based in Coventry, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Riverbank School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 139% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.7% boys and 30.3% girls. Around 51.3% 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 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. african pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by other asian at 11.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .