Ofsted: Outstanding

Riverbank School

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personMr David Lisowski

corporate_fareSIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCoventry, CV3 2QD

language Visit Website phone 2476453121

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

198

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Attainment 8

2.1

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Coventry

#4,449 of 4,663 nationally

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Riverbank School is a Academy special sponsor led school in Coventry, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Riverbank School is an academy special sponsor led in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 208 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.1, placing the school #28 in Coventry and #4,449 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

2.1

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.1

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.03

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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

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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10 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-10

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-11-06

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 208 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	208	7	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	205	10	4.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	198	5	2.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	198	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	197	3	1.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	198	4	2.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	198	3	1.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	199	2	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	187	2	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	188	3	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	186	5	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	175	4	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	175	1	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	174	3	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	165	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	165	5	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	164	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	160	1	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	161	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	161	3	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	152	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	153	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	153	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	150	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	150	1	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	149	6	4.0%	3.1%	0

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 100 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Riverbank 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