Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
URN: 140746 • Leicester LE4 4JU
Overview
- Name
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
- URN
- 140746
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Chelsea Williams (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01162107373
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane, Leicester LE4 4JU
Summary
Riverside Community Primary School, located in Leicester, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrollment of 419 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 428. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, guided by its motto "Believe and Achieve." Riverside aims to provide a broad and rich curriculum that not only focuses on academic excellence but also on the holistic development of each child.
The school emphasizes the importance of character education through its 6Rs: Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Resilience, Reflection, and Reciprocity. These values are integrated into daily learning to help students develop essential life skills and prepare them for future challenges. Riverside is part of the Lionheart Educational Trust, collaborating closely with other local schools to enhance educational quality and support.
Riverside Community Primary School prioritises strong relationships with parents and carers, fostering a community where children feel happy and motivated to learn. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all.
The school emphasizes the importance of character education through its 6Rs: Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness, Resilience, Reflection, and Reciprocity. These values are integrated into daily learning to help students develop essential life skills and prepare them for future challenges. Riverside is part of the Lionheart Educational Trust, collaborating closely with other local schools to enhance educational quality and support.
Riverside Community Primary School prioritises strong relationships with parents and carers, fostering a community where children feel happy and motivated to learn. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all.
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- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Events (calendar)
- Home (other)
- A Message from the Executive Principal and Head of School (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Secondary Admissions (other)
- Trust Policies (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Leicestershire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 428
- Pupils
- 419
- Boys
- 219
- Girls
- 200
- FSM %
- 12.90
- Open date
- 2014-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Leicestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 419 | 219 | 200 | 428 | 12.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 427 | 220 | 207 | 428 | 11.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 487 | 233 | 254 | 428 | 12.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 487 | 233 | 254 | 428 | 12.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 495 | 237 | 258 | 428 | 11.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 482 | 233 | 249 | 428 | 8.70 |
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