SchoolScoresRiverside Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Donnington Gardens, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7JA
01628 621741 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
56% — 7 points below the Windsor and Maidenhead average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.4% | 14.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.2% | 19.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.27% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.1 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 23 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 15.6%* | 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Piran's School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Furze Platt Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Furze Platt Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Alwyn Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2023
- Courthouse Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Oldfield Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Riverside Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did Riverside Primary School and Nursery 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 Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Riverside Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 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 109820.
- 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.