Riverside Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Address | St Edmunds Way, ME8 8ET |
| School Website | www.riverside.medway.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1634338700 |
| URN | 144135 |
School Census
| Total | 406 |
| Girls/Boys | 186/220 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.8%/54.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 117 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2019 | Good |
| 28/11/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2012 |
| 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 | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -4.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -4.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |