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Riverside Primary School

Southwark, SE16 4PSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
91%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#234 of 13,686 nationally

About Riverside Primary School

Riverside Primary School in Southwark is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is noticeably undersubscribed relative to its physical capacity. The school has 247 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, meaning it is operating at around 78 per cent of its maximum. That spare capacity is not due to a lack of local demand, however. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 71 applications for just 20 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.55 to one, and 17 of those offers went to first-preference families. The pupil population is significantly more disadvantaged than the national average: 44.4 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical national primary figure of around 23 per cent. The school does not have a religious character, and its headship is shared jointly by J Lewis and S Alder.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJaneway Street, London, Southwark, SE16 4PS
HeadteacherJ Lewis S Alder
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils247
Free School Meals (FSM)44.4%
School Capacity247 / 315 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballCricketDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:15 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-09:15

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: riverside.southwark.sch.uk. 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.