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Riverside School
Goodgraded 06/11/2024Ages 3–19357 pupils
Riverside School is a school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Orpington, within the Bromley local authority. The school has around 357 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 06/11/2024, Riverside School was judged Good. Families comparing schools in Orpington can view Riverside School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Orpington (BR5 3HS), Riverside School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 06/11/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Primary results — Key Stage 20%
Expected standard (RWM)0%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
DfE, 2023/24
GCSE results — Key Stage 40.1
Attainment 80.1
England avg 45.1
Grade 5+ English & maths0%
England avg 45%
Grade 4+ English & maths0%
England avg 65%
EBacc entry0%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score0
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake39.4%
Free school meals39.4%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language14.7%
England avg 18.6%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing87.9%
Attendance87.9%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher8.5
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence39.1%
England avg 17.5%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Orpington
All schools in Orpington →Gray's Farm Primary AcademyGood · 0.3 miSt Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miKemnal Technology College0.6 miLeesons Primary School0.7 miManor Oak Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miHope Community SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
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