Riverside School, Tadcaster

About Riverside School, Tadcaster

Riverside School, Tadcaster, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2009. The school's leadership and management are also rated Good. For a more detailed picture of academic performance, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 53% of Riverside's pupils achieved this benchmark. While this is below the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, it places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 151st out of 223 in the county. The school's overall ranking score of 53 reflects this position, with 67.7% of North Yorkshire primary schools performing better.

Looking deeper into the individual subject scores, Riverside's pupils performed strongest in reading, where the average scaled score was 105 and 75% met the expected standard. In maths, the average score was 104, with 76% reaching the expected level. Writing saw 69% of pupils meet expectations. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading was 29%, while in maths it was 15%, and in writing just 2%. The combined higher standard across all three subjects was only 2%. These figures suggest that while a solid majority of children are working at age-expected levels in reading and maths, the school is less successful at pushing pupils into the higher attainment brackets, particularly in writing. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths were not available in the data.

Riverside is a state primary school for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision and a capacity of 406 pupils. It currently has 369 on roll, with 10% eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 51 total applications for 26 places, with all 26 first-preference applicants offered a spot. Facilities include a Forest School, sensory room, gymnasium and chapel. SEND provisions cover a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Clubs include choir, art, science, chess and film, while sports on offer are netball, rounders, dance, swimming and gymnastics. This school may suit families in Tadcaster who value a Good-rated local primary with strong SEND support and a broad range of extracurricular activities, but who are comfortable with academic outcomes that sit below the county average.

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