Riverside Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Address | Belmont Avenue, HR2 7JF |
| School Website | www.riverside.hereford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1432274653 |
| URN | 128077 |
School Census
| Total | 633 |
| Girls/Boys | 303/330 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 22.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 229 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2024 | Outstanding |
| 08/07/2014 | Good |
| 16/03/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/07/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 3.5 |
| Writing Progress | 3.8 |
| Maths Progress | 4.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 3.8 |
| Maths Progress | 3.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 77 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As First Preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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Hereford Cathedral Junior School
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