Riverside Community Special School

A good community special school school in Hampshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Riverside Community Special School.

Waterlooville, PO75QD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 June 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Scratchface Lane
Purbrook
Waterlooville, PO75QD
Phone
2392250138
Website
riverside.hants.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116600
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5QD
Website
www.riverside.hants.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
149 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
139
Free School Meals
46.0% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (139 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
15
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
139 pupils
3-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Riverside School – Achieve, Belong, Celebrate"

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Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Riverside Community Special School. We are a primary school for pupils with special educational needs; the head teacher is Mrs Jodie Hope; the school focuses on wellbeing, a communication-rich environment using Makaton and visuals, and a curriculum tailored to pupil needs.

Curriculum Highlights

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Admissions Criteria

All pupils that come to Riverside have an Education, Health and Care Plan. All admissions are dealt with by the local authority: https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/specialneeds/contacts

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