Riverside Community Primary School Birstall

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Address	Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane, LE4 4JU
School Website	www.riversideacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1162107373
URN	140746

School Census

Total	451
Girls/Boys	226/225
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	9.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	53
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/03/2017	Good
26/02/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 November 2022	School inspection	View
15 March 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
03 April 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.6
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	4.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	41
As second preference	36
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	49
As second preference	44
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	51
As second preference	25
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	54
As second preference	40
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	38
As second preference	28
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	72
As second preference	29
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	81
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	53
As second preference	28
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	67
As second preference	20
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	65
As second preference	33
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	65
As second preference	36
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	24%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
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	9%
agree	55%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	9%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	39%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.1%
indian ethnic origin	19.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64.1%
indian ethnic origin	20%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

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