Riverside Community Primary School

A good foundation school school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Riverside Community Primary School.

Plymouth, PL51DD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
20 September 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
210 Poole Park Road
St Budeaux
Plymouth, PL51DD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135348
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
210 Poole Park Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1DD
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
445
Free School Meals
55.1% (245 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
445 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Do your best, try your hardest... Incredible things might happen!"

Responsibility Resilient Respectful Reflective Ready

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 7.45am and all pupils must have arrived by 8.30am. After School Club starts at 3.15pm and runs until 5.30pm. Cost per child is: £3.75 (3.15pm – 4.30pm) and £6.00 (3.15pm – 5.30pm). The School Office closes at 4.15pm; emergency contact number for after school is 07758102355. Late fee of £10.00 may be issued if collected after 5.30pm.

SEND Provision

The primary aim of the school’s SEND provision, is to ensure that all children feel themselves to be valued and fulfilled members of the school community. All, from the least to the most able, make progress and are helped to reach their full potential which reflects the school’s philosophy that every child is an individual who has a right to be provided with a supportive context in which they can develop their potential to the full, regardless of age, disability or background. Inclusion is practised and diversity acknowledged. The Inclusion Co-ordinator at Riverside Primary School is Mr Shaughn Lewis.

Admissions Criteria

The Riverside School Day page indicates the school will be consulting on admission arrangements for 2027/2028 via Plymouth City Council. The consultation will be live between Monday 1 December 2025 and Sunday 11 January 2026.

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