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Riverside Community Primary School

Plymouth, PL5 1DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2895 of 13,686 nationally

About Riverside Community Primary School

Riverside Community Primary School in Plymouth is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 that currently educates 403 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning it is operating well below its maximum intake. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national average of around 23% for primary schools. This context makes the school’s popularity all the more telling. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school offered 39 places and received 45 total applications, with 39 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.15, meaning for every place available, just over one family wanted it as their top choice. All first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while the school is technically oversubscribed, it is not yet at the point of turning away local families who put it first.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address210 Poole Park Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 1DD
HeadteacherClare Willcocks
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils403
Free School Meals (FSM)53.6%
School Capacity403 / 630 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballTennisDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubChoirCodingScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: riversideprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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