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GoodMixedLast inspected 11/07/2018

Riverside Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Barking and Dagenham · IG11 0FU
Pupils
375
Capacity
630
FSM %
20%
EAL %
30%
KS2 R+W+M
87%
About this school

Riverside Primary School is a free schools mixed primary school located in Barking and Dagenham, London (IG11 0FU). It has 375 pupils and a capacity of 630.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2018, Riverside Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 87% of pupils at Riverside Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 23% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 84%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (20%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 30% speak English as an additional language. Barking and Dagenham is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)87%
National average ~65%3-year average: 84%
Higher Standard
23%
Reading
87%
Maths
90%
Writing
90%
Grammar & Punctuation
80%
English as Additional Language
30%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
85%
Girls
88%
Gender gap: 3.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
89%
Non-disadvantaged
86%
Gap
20pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughBarking and Dagenham
PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
AddressRenwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
Telephone2039465888
URN142133
Area House Prices — Barking and Dagenham · 2024
Median price
£320k
Average price
£355k
Annual change
+1.8%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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