Located in Worcester, Riversides School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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.

Riversides School currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 76.8% 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 21.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 55.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).

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 67% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (56%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Thorneloe Road, Worcester, WR1 3HZ
Website: www.riversideschool.co.uk
Telephone: 0190521261
School Type: Academy special sponsor led
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Worcestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Ian Enwright
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140397

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 68
Number of Pupils: 69
Number of Boys: 69
Number of Girls: 0

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 21.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 55.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.30%63
Gypsy/Roma2.90%2
White and Black Caribbean2.90%2
White and Black African1.40%1
Other Mixed1.40%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-13.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-18.1)
Maths: Not available
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
94.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.12
Local authority average
0.03
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
26%
Local authority average
24%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
44%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
48.5
Local authority average
43.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
67%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School
Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY
- not rated 173 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School
Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY
3out of 4 173 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St George's CofE Primary School
St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD
3out of 4 363 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oldbury Park Primary School
Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA
3out of 4 1,117 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oldbury Park Primary School
Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA
- not rated 1,117 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE
- not rated 885 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE
3out of 4 885 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Bilford Road , WR3 8HN
- not rated 2,038 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elgar Technology College
Bilford Road , WR3 8HN
- not rated 2,105 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF
- not rated 2,126 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Worcester College of Technology
Deansway , WR1 2JF
- not rated 1,697 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riversides School
Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Riversides School
Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hugh Latimer Unit
Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ
- not rated 62 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sunnyside School
Barbourne Terrace , WR1 3JR
- not rated 99 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester
Upper Tything , WR1 1HP
- not rated 443 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.