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Riverley Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, E10 7BZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,006 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Riverley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils437
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sabrina Reilly
TrustTHE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139723.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.26%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils437
Girls207
Boys230
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.2%
First language not English25.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.406
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
18.8%
Pakistani
16%
Other White
14.2%
Other mixed
8.9%
African
8.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.7%
Indian
5%
Caribbean
4.8%
White and Asian
4.3%
Bangladeshi
3.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)19.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.12
Support staff (FTE)15.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.275
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.87
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Riverley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miAll-throughGeorge Mitchell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryLammas SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryDawlish Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLantern of Knowledge Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySybourn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableNoor Ul Islam Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThomas Gamuel Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Riverley Primary School

What is Riverley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Riverley Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Oct 2016.

How does Riverley Primary School rank in England?

Riverley Primary School ranks 1,006 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Riverley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Riverley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Riverley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Riverley Primary School made 60 offers from 275 applications (4.6 per offer), and 60 of 87 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Riverley Primary School?

Riverley Primary School has 437 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Riverley Primary School?

Riverley Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Riverley Primary School?

At Riverley Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Riverley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Riverley Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.