Riverside School
About Riverside School
Riverside School's Progress 8 score of 0.78 places it well above the Barking and Dagenham local authority average of 0.23, making it one of the strongest performers in the borough. That gap is significant — the school is adding nearly eight months of extra progress per pupil compared with the national average, while the LA average sits at just over two months. It ranks second out of 13 secondary schools in the borough, and sits in the top 10 per cent nationally for Progress 8. The school is also one of six Outstanding-rated secondaries in Barking and Dagenham, having achieved that rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022. Across every inspected category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — inspectors awarded the top grade. That's a clean sweep, and a notable upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2015.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:25
Source: secondary.riversidecampus.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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