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Riverside Primary School

Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0FUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 74 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1035 of 13,686 nationally

About Riverside Primary School

Riverside Primary School in Barking and Dagenham is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running well below its physical capacity. With 375 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 630, there is significant room for growth, yet the school is already heavily oversubscribed in practice. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 170 applications for just 74 total places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3 applicants per place. All 73 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put Riverside first got a spot, but the wider demand is clear. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) and reflects the local context of Barking and Dagenham, a borough with above-average deprivation. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Sarah Kinnaird.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRenwick Road, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 0FU
HeadteacherSarah Kinnaird
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Number of Pupils375
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity375 / 630 (60% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Music RoomsLibrarySports HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballFootballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: riversidecampus.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Riverside 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.