Riverbridge Primary School is a primary school in Staines, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Riverbridge Primary School currently has around 691 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 20.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. indian pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other white at 11.3%
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: | Park Avenue, Staines, TW18 2EF |
| Website: | www.riverbridgeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01784227960 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Grimwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 691 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 343 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 324 |
| Indian | 16.40% | 113 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 24 |
| African | 3.30% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingscroft Junior School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 12 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 110 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leacroft School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 139 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Tuition Centre Leacroft , TW18 4NN | - not rated | 748 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU | 4out of 4 | 2,824 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.