Riverside Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Ferry Road, SS5 6ND |
| URN | 135903 |
School Census
| Total | 358 |
| Girls/Boys | 159/199 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.4%/55.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 50 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2013 | Good |
| 02/11/2011 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 2.3 |
| Maths Progress | 4.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |