Riverside School
URN: 139791 • Barking IG11 0FU
Overview
- Name
- Riverside School
- URN
- 139791
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 75.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Roberts (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02039465888
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Renwick Road, Barking IG11 0FU
Summary
Riverside School, located in Barking, is a mixed secondary free school with a current enrolment of 1,542 students, serving a capacity of 1,824. The school has maintained an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted since 2013, reflecting its commitment to high educational standards and the ethos of "Excellence for All." The school focuses on fostering a positive learning environment, encouraging student engagement through a diverse curriculum that includes subjects such as art, science, drama, and computing.
Riverside School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and support, offering various extracurricular activities and partnerships, including the Thames Ward Community Project. The school also prioritises student welfare, providing resources for parents to support their children’s education and well-being. With 30.5% of students eligible for free school meals, Riverside is dedicated to addressing the needs of its diverse student body.
The school actively promotes personal development through initiatives like the Law Society and STEM clubs, as well as cultural events that enhance students' learning experiences. Riverside School aims to prepare students not only academically but also socially, ensuring they are well-equipped for future challenges.
Riverside School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and support, offering various extracurricular activities and partnerships, including the Thames Ward Community Project. The school also prioritises student welfare, providing resources for parents to support their children’s education and well-being. With 30.5% of students eligible for free school meals, Riverside is dedicated to addressing the needs of its diverse student body.
The school actively promotes personal development through initiatives like the Law Society and STEM clubs, as well as cultural events that enhance students' learning experiences. Riverside School aims to prepare students not only academically but also socially, ensuring they are well-equipped for future challenges.
Useful links
- GOVERNORS INFORMATION AND DUTIES (governance)
- Partnership Learning (other)
- Thames Ward Community Project (other)
- Email (other)
- 24/25 Term 2 After-school Clubs Timetable (other)
- 24/25 Term 3 After-school Clubs Timetable (other)
- TERM DATES (other)
- POLICIES (other)
- CAREERS POLICY (other)
- School Library (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Barking and Dagenham
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
- Capacity
- 1824
- Pupils
- 1542
- Boys
- 818
- Girls
- 724
- FSM %
- 30.50
- Open date
- 2013-09-02
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1542 | 818 | 724 | 1824 | 30.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1417 | 738 | 679 | 1824 | 29.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1266 | 640 | 626 | 1824 | 29.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1266 | 640 | 626 | 1824 | 29.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1195 | 592 | 603 | 1824 | 27.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1035 | 505 | 530 | 1824 | 23.20 |
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