SchoolScoresRiverside Community Primary School Birstall
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4JU
0116 210 7373 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 November 2022: 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
59 pupils in this year group.
56% — 7 points below the Leicestershire average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Leicestershire. 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 | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
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 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 115th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 103rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 103rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 41st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 129th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 135th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 97th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 81st highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 63rd highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 12.2%* | 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
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallam Fields, Birstall 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Hill Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Church Hill CofE Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herrick Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandfield Close Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mowmacre Hill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mellor Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 59% 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 Birstall's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Riverside Community Primary School Birstall do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Riverside Community Primary School Birstall oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Riverside Community Primary School Birstall as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 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 140746.
- 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.