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. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.30% | 49 |
| Other White | 23.10% | 40 |
| White British | 7.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 5.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 4.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.