Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Hullbridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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 397 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
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: | Ferry Road, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND |
| Website: | www.riversideprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702230911 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 454 |
| Number of Pupils: | 397 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 361 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Junior School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Infant School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chetwood Primary School Gandalf's Ride , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5ZD | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ | 3out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN | - not rated | 3,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.