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Rivers Primary Academy

Walsall, WS3 1LYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1202 of 13,686 nationally

About Rivers Primary Academy

Rivers Primary Academy in Walsall stands out sharply against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the Walsall average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Rivers achieves 82% — a full 21 percentage points higher. This places the school sixth out of 58 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10% locally. The school also performs well above the national average on the same metric, ranking in the top 9% of all primary schools in England. With 47.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — these results are particularly notable, suggesting the school is effectively supporting a cohort with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLivingstone Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS3 1LY
HeadteacherRebecca Bailey
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)47.7%
School Capacity465 / 446 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersDanceFootballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubDramaFilm ClubBook ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rivers Primary Academy

Rivers Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.