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Riverside Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7JFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
#12,536
of 13,686 nationally

About Riverside Primary School

Riverside Primary School was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2014. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all received the top grade, as did early years provision. However, the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: only 40% of pupils achieved this benchmark, compared with the local authority average of 63%. This places Riverside 63rd out of 68 primary schools in Herefordshire, putting it in the bottom 10% of the county. Nationally, the school sits in the bottom 8% of all primary schools on this measure. The gap between the glowing Ofsted judgement and the modest exam outcomes is striking, and parents will want to understand how the school’s approach balances broader development with academic attainment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelmont Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7JF
HeadteacherEmma Shearer
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils631
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity631 / 630 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsGymnasticsRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverside Primary School

Riverside Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.