Ofsted: Good

Riverside School

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personMr Martin Doyle

location_onLondon, N22 5QJ

language Visit Website phone 2088897814

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

157

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Haringey

#4,057 of 4,060 nationally

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Riverside School is a Community special school school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Riverside School is a community special school in London, Haringey, admitting pupils aged 11-19. The school has approximately 173 pupils on roll, of whom 66% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 March 2022

Inspection Report

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12 October 2016

Inspection Report

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06 December 2012

Inspection Report

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18 May 2010

Inspection Report

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29 January 2007

Inspection Report

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09 December 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-03-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2016-10-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-12-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 173 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	173	8	4.6%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	172	9	5.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	164	12	7.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	163	4	2.5%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	162	10	6.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	157	3	1.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	157	3	1.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	153	4	2.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	144	9	6.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	142	5	3.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	141	6	4.3%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	142	11	7.7%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	139	2	1.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	140	1	0.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	137	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	137	8	5.8%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	139	2	1.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	137	1	0.7%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	134	1	0.7%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	135	2	1.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	131	1	0.8%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	127	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	124	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	129	2	1.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	128	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	127	1	0.8%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 97 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Riverside School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover