Riverside School, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special 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 School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.8% boys and 27.2% girls. Around 62.1% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.3%. other white pupils make up about 23.1%

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.

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 96% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: White Hart Lane, London, N22 5QJ
Website: www.riverside.haringey.sch.uk
Telephone: 02088897814
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Haringey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stephen Hehir
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102178

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 173
Number of Boys: 126
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African28.30%49
Other White23.10%40
White British7.50%13
Other Mixed6.40%11
Bangladeshi5.80%10
Unclassified5.80%10
Caribbean5.20%9
Other (any other ethnic group)5.20%9
Other Black4.60%8
White and Black Caribbean2.30%4
Chinese1.70%3
Gypsy/Roma1.20%2
Indian1.20%2
White and Asian0.60%1
Pakistani0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
48%
Local authority average
47%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
42.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rowland Hill Nursery School
White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT
4out of 4 929 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pembury House Nursery School
Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE
4out of 4 2,556 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD
4out of 4 2,557 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Earlham Junior School
Earlham Grove , N22 5HJ
- not rated 657 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Earlham Infant School
Earlham Grove , N22 5HJ
- not rated 657 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Earlham Primary School
Earlham Grove , Wood Green N22 5HJ
3out of 4 657 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lordship Lane Primary School
Ellenborough Road , N22 5PS
3out of 4 671 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lordship Lane Junior School
Lordship Lane , Wood Green N22 5DD
- not rated 728 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodside High School, A Business & Enterprise Specialist School
White Hart Lane , Wood Green N22 5QJ
- not rated 74 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mulberry Academy Woodside
White Hart Lane , Wood Green N22 5QJ
3out of 4 74 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Glendale Avenue , Wood Green N22 5HN
- not rated 674 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Glendale Avenue , Wood Green N22 5HN
4out of 4 674 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Heartlands High School
Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST
- not rated 1,610 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haringey Sixth Form College
White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR
- not rated 2,016 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre
White Hart Lane , N17 8HR
- not rated 2,016 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX
- not rated 2,536 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU
- not rated 2,937 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverside School
White Hart Lane , Wood Green N22 5QJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Footsteps Trust
New River Sports Centre , White Hart Lane N22 5QW
- not rated 237 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Greek Secondary School of London
22 Trinity road , Wood Green N22 8LB
- not rated 1,087 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Haringey Pupil Referral Unit
Commerce Road , Wood Green N22 8DZ
- not rated 1,119 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Octagon AP Academy
Commerce Road , Wood Green N22 8DZ
- not rated 1,119 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.