Located in Barking, Riverside Bridge School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. 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.
Riverside Bridge School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.1% boys and 26.9% girls. Around 38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.1%. white british pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other black at 15.7%
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: | Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU |
| Website: | http://www.riversidecampus.com/bridge/ |
| Telephone: | 02039465888 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Leila Amri |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142134 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.10% | 50 |
| White British | 16.90% | 42 |
| Other Black | 15.70% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 10.00% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.00% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 67 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Carey Church of England Primary School The Rivergate Centre , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Infants' School Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Samuel Ferguson Place , IG11 0LG | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 4out of 4 | 22 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Riverside School Rivergate Centre (Temp Address) , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | - not rated | 757 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 2,326 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,034 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.