Riverside School

A outstanding free schools school in Barking and Dagenham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Riverside School.

Barking, IG110FU Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
71.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.78
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.6%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Renwick Road
Barking, IG110FU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139791
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Capacity
1824 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,417
Free School Meals
33.8% (479 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
63.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.9%
Ebacc Languages:
87.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.78
Progress 8 Range:
0.60 to 0.97
University Progression:
55.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
44 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
63.8 (+44.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.6 (+22.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.4 (+14.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
157
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,417 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
(9 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
(8 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(16 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for All"

Learning Diversity Respect High aspirations

Head Teacher's Message

Riverside School serves the local community with a commitment to Excellence for All, emphasising learning, strong parental support, and a dedicated staff, with values of Learning, Diversity, Respect and High Aspirations.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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