Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 4 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 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.8% boys and 42.2% girls. Around 19.2% 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.
| Address: | St Edmunds Way, Gillingham, ME8 8ET |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kim Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134011 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakeley Junior School Wakeley Road , Rainham ME8 8EP | - not rated | 118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB | - not rated | 325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham ME8 8GS | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,039 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 325 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY | - not rated | 479 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.