Located in Hoddesdon, Rivers Education Support Centre is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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.
Rivers Education Support Centre currently has around 29 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69% boys and 31% girls. Around 69.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
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: | Old Essex Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0AA |
| Website: | www.riversesc.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992534841 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 29 |
| Number of Boys: | 20 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| White British | 82.80% | 24 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 717 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryelands Primary School Essex Road , EN11 0AA | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslewood Junior School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | - not rated | 291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Infants' School Haslewood Avenue , EN11 8HT | - not rated | 337 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Riversmead , EN11 8DP | - not rated | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | 1out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH | 4out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury College , SG13 7NU | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.