Riverhead Infants' School, based in Riverhead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Riverhead Infants' School currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 3.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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: | Worships Hill, Riverhead, TN13 2AS |
| Website: | http://www.riverhead.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732452475 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118453 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 185 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX | - not rated | 454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UP | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bradbourne School Bradbourne Vale Road , TN13 3LE | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL | 3out of 4 | 3,071 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wildernesse School Seal Hollow Road , TN13 3SN | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilary's School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LD | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beth Marie Centre Bradbourne Road , TN13 3QN | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Beacon School Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.