Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142134.
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.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 15 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 291 |
| Girls | 78 |
| Boys | 213 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 36.8% |
| First language not English | 29.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 1 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 290 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 41 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 75.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 88.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Barking and Dagenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.1% | 15.7% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 36.4% | 49% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9% | 8.3% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 100% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 100% |
| Further education | 56.3% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Riverside School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | George Carey Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thames View Infants | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thames View Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Castilion Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Jo Richardson Community School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | All-through | Goresbrook School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Monteagle Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
Riverside Bridge School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Feb 2020.
Riverside Bridge School has 291 pupils aged 4 to 16.
At Riverside Bridge School, there were 7.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Riverside Bridge School missed 10.1% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 36.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.