SchoolScoresRiverside Community Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed
210 Poole Park Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1DD
01752 365297 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 September 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
67 pupils in this year group.
76% — 11 points above the Plymouth average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Plymouth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.6% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 53rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 49th highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drake Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marine Academy Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayflower Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Riverside Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Riverside Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Riverside Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Riverside Community Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135348.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.