Riverwalk School
URN: 146418 • Bury St. Edmunds IP33 2PD
Overview
- Name
- Riverwalk School
- URN
- 146418
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- CONSORTIUM TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lukasz Rumanowski (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01284764280
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Mayfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds IP33 2PD
Summary
Riverwalk School is a special educational needs academy located in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, catering to students aged 4-19 with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and physical mobility challenges. The school operates under Suffolk County Council's admission process, ensuring that all students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). With a current enrolment of 218 pupils, Riverwalk has a capacity of 210.
The curriculum at Riverwalk is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, structured around three pathways: Explorers, Discoverers, and Adventurers. This developmental approach allows students to engage in activities suited to their individual abilities, promoting independence and life skills, particularly in the post-16 phase. The school provides various specialist facilities, including sensory rooms, a music room, and a health room, supporting the holistic development of each child.
Community involvement is encouraged, with opportunities for parents to engage through school tours and support services. For admissions, referrals are processed through the local authority, ensuring that each child's needs are carefully considered for a suitable educational environment.
The curriculum at Riverwalk is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, structured around three pathways: Explorers, Discoverers, and Adventurers. This developmental approach allows students to engage in activities suited to their individual abilities, promoting independence and life skills, particularly in the post-16 phase. The school provides various specialist facilities, including sensory rooms, a music room, and a health room, supporting the holistic development of each child.
Community involvement is encouraged, with opportunities for parents to engage through school tours and support services. For admissions, referrals are processed through the local authority, ensuring that each child's needs are carefully considered for a suitable educational environment.
Useful links
- 08 October 2025This morning, Suffolk Local Authority inspected the school transport. As one of the biggest schools in the county for transport routes, students' safety is a priority. Any vehicles that didn't meet standards were sent to the police, stati (sen)
- Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy (sen)
- Barnby and North Cove Primary School (other)
- CEOP (other)
- Consortium Trust (other)
- Facebook (other)
- Glebeland Primary School (other)
- Helmingham Primary School and Nursery (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Culford School (43.6)
- The Albany (41.7)
- Sir Peter Hall School (30.4)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- CONSORTIUM TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 218
- Boys
- 162
- Girls
- 56
- FSM %
- 39.40
- Open date
- 2019-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 218 | 162 | 56 | 210 | 39.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 203 | 150 | 53 | 210 | 41.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 201 | 138 | 63 | 202 | 27.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 201 | 138 | 63 | 202 | 27.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 191 | 126 | 65 | 26.30 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 183 | 114 | 69 | 21.40 |
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