Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142363.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 784 |
| Girls | 396 |
| Boys | 388 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.5% |
| First language not English | 15.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 107 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 28 |
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 | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.28 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 91 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 170 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 84 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 84 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.1%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Kent | 1.2% | 1% |
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 | 3.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tymberwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Thamesview School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Singlewell Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | King's Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westcourt Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whitehill Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Gravesend Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | All-through | Saint George's Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
The Riverview Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2021.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Riverview Academy made 91 offers from 170 applications (1.9 per offer), and 84 of 84 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Riverview Academy has 784 pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Riverview Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At The Riverview Academy, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Riverview Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.