Riverside School, based in Orpington, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Riverside School currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.7% boys and 28.3% girls. Around 40.1% 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 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 319 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. african pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other mixed at 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HS |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01689870519 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Steve Solomons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 319 |
| Number of Pupils: | 357 |
| Number of Boys: | 256 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 153 |
| African | 13.70% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 12.90% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 19 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Farm Primary School Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD | - not rated | 866 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | - not rated | 233 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY | - not rated | 861 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.