SchoolScoresRiverside Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Ferry Road, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND
01702 230911 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2013.
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 1 December 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
111 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Essex comparisons use the 223 of its 444 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 221 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 153rd highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 129th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 141st highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 47 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 68th highest of 167 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 92 parents who had raised a concern Joint 108th highest of 218 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 133rd highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Essex figures pool parents at the Essex schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
60% — 3 points below the Essex average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 Essex. 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 257th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 280th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 398th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 374th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 265th lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 224th lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 181st lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 170th lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 175th highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 62nd highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 347th highest of 417 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 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
- Collingwood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmwood Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodville Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Down Hall Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Hockley 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Plumberow 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Francis Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Riverside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 December 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Riverside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Riverside Primary School?
87% of the 111 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Riverside Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Riverside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Riverside Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 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 135903.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.