Riverside Special School, based in Goole, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 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 Special School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.9% boys and 27.1% girls. Around 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%). other white pupils make up about 14.3%
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.
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 58% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ainsty Street, Goole, DN14 5JS |
| Website: | www.riversideschoolgoole.com |
| Telephone: | 01405763925 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Percival |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 145 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 114 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School Fountayne Street , DN14 5HQ | 3out of 4 | 125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Kennedy Drive , DN14 6HQ | - not rated | 894 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole Kennedy Drive , DN14 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 894 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pasture Primary School Pasture Road , DN14 6DR | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Garth Lane , Hook DN14 5NW | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goole Academy Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Create Studio Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goole High School Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goole High School Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Special School Ainsty Street , DN14 5JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falcons Learning Newport Street , DN14 6TL | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.