Located in Wirral, Riverside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary School currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 69.0% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Brighton Street, Wirral, CH44 6QW |
| Website: | www.riverside.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516399787 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christina Lahive |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 307 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 219 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School Brighton Street , Wallasey CH44 6QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED | - not rated | 434 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,591 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Brigid's RC High School Silvester Street , L5 8SE | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.