Located in Rugby, Riverside Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Riverside Academy currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 27.5% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.5%). other white pupils make up about 21.4%
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.
| Address: | Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 1EH |
| Website: | www.riversideacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01788544096 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Payne |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138914 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.50% | 132 |
| Other White | 21.40% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 7 |
| African | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Riverside Primary School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Academy Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Glebe First School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EQ | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE First School Plowman Street , CV21 2AU | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northlands Primary School Pinders Lane , CV21 2SS | 3out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Avon Middle School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | - not rated | 68 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloxam Middle School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | 3out of 4 | 68 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | 4out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Wulstan Catholic School Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Church of England Academy Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | 3out of 4 | 2,663 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby College of Further Education Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park School Newbold-on-Avon Rfc , Parkfield Road CV21 1EZ | - not rated | 805 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.