Riverside Community Special School, based in Waterlooville, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Riverside Community Special School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.8% boys and 27.2% girls. Around 44.4% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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: | Scratchface Lane, Waterlooville, PO7 5QD |
| Website: | www.riverside.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392250138 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jodie Hope |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 149 |
| Number of Pupils: | 151 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 135 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelands First School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 387 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 750 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 402 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 3,018 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside House School Woodside House , Purbrook PO7 5RT | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.