Riverside Junior School, based in Hebden Bridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community 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 Junior School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 19.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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: | Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EE |
| Website: | www.riversidejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422842154 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lucy Caswell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 99 |
| Other Mixed | 9.30% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Junior School Holme Street , HX7 8EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Street Infant and Nursery School Central Street , HX7 6HB | 3out of 4 | 88 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | 3out of 4 | 2,987 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.