Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 12.9% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%). indian pupils make up about 21.2%
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: | Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane, Leicester, LE4 4JU |
| Website: | http://www.riversideacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162107373 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 428 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.60% | 254 |
| Indian | 21.20% | 89 |
| African | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL | 3out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.