Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Barking, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Riverside Primary School currently has around 375 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 20.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.3%. other asian pupils make up about 12.5% , followed by other white at 12.3%
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: | Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU |
| Website: | http://www.riversidecampus.com/primary/ |
| Telephone: | 02039465888 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Kinnaird |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 375 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.30% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 12.50% | 47 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 46 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.90% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 8.30% | 31 |
| Other Black | 7.70% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 23 |
| White British | 5.90% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Carey Church of England Primary School The Rivergate Centre , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Infants' School Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Samuel Ferguson Place , IG11 0LG | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 4out of 4 | 46 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Riverside School Rivergate Centre (Temp Address) , Minter Road IG11 0FJ | - not rated | 694 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 3,253 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 67 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.