Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 449 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 35.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.9%).
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: | St Edmunds Way, Gillingham, ME8 8ET |
| Website: | www.riverside.medway.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634623500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Robson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144135 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.90% | 314 |
| African | 9.10% | 41 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 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.