Riverview Junior School is a primary school in Gravesend, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Riverview Junior School currently has around 494 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 29.6% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%).
| Address: | Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD |
| Website: | https://www.riverview-junior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01474352620 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Kendall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145117 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 494 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 249 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 314 |
| African | 9.10% | 45 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 31 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | - not rated | 40 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | - not rated | 67 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Riverview Academy Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | 3out of 4 | 67 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 1,933 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | 3out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.