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Riversdale Primary School

Wandsworth, SW18 5JPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 67 places
Ranking
#12,170
of 13,686 nationally

About Riversdale Primary School

Riversdale Primary School in Wandsworth is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 376 pupils against a capacity of 433. That leaves some physical room to grow, but the real story is in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 184 applications for just 67 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.75 to one. Only 20 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while the school is popular locally, securing a place is competitive. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.2%, which is notably higher than the national average of around 23% and signals a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many primaries in the borough. Wandsworth itself has 62 state primaries, and Riversdale sits at 53rd in the local authority rankings, placing it in the bottom half of the area’s schools by academic performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address302a Merton Road, London, Wandsworth, SW18 5JP
HeadteacherSteven Sousa
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils376
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity376 / 433 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChessFilm ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: riversdaleschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riversdale Primary School

Riversdale Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.