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Riverside School

Not applicable • Community special school • Open

Contact

Main Road
St Paul's Cray
Orpington, Kent BR5 3HS

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
319
Pupils
357 (Boys: 256, Girls: 101)
Free School Meals
40.1%
Capacity utilisation
112% 357 / 319
Establishment type
Community special school
Type group
Special schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2007
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
135232
LAESTAB
3057012
UKPRN
10022976
Establishment No.
7012
Ofsted phase
Special

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 3 Jun 2019
Latest activity: ungraded visit (10 Dec 2024)
Outcome: “Standards maintained”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
357
Admissions
Not applicable
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Does not apply
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “Standards maintained”
    10 Dec 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
  • Outstanding
    3 Jun 2019
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: Outstanding
    Sixth form: Outstanding