Riversdale Primary School

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Riversdale Primary School

Ages3 – 11

324 pupils

Requires Improvement· Nov 2023

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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Wandsworth

Head Teacher

Mr Steven Sousa

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.riversdaleschool.org.uk

Reference Number

101018

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

Special Educational Needs Support

Speech, Language & CommunicationAutistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	184
As 1st preference	20
As 2nd preference	20
As 3rd preference	60
From another local authority	29

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	67
To 1st preference	20
To 2nd preference	6
To 3rd preference	11
To any preference	51
To another local authority	6

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Wandsworth.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils376 (87% of capacity)

Age Range3 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls55% / 45%

Free School Meals25.3%

English as Additional Language41.2%

SEN Support19.9%

SEN with EHCP12.8%

Overall Attendance93.5%

Persistent Absence17.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average20.7

Key Stage 122.2

Key Stage 222.8

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery29

Reception42

Year 161

Year 247

Year 354

Year 446

Year 549

Year 648

Pupil Ethnicities

White British31.1%

White Other14.6%

Mixed Other8.2%

African6.6%

Pakistani6.4%

White & Asian6.1%

Other6.1%

Asian Other4.8%

Caribbean4.5%

White & Black Caribbean3.7%

White & Black African2.9%

Black Other1.6%

Unclassified1.3%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating

Requires Improvement· Nov 2023

2023
School Inspection
6 November 2023
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Requires Improvement
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
11
Leaders work with agencies to support pupils with SEND.
Some pupils with SEND do not get sufficient support.
Curriculum
11
Pupils study a broad and interesting curriculum.
Some subjects lack clear knowledge focus and design.
Leadership
11
Leaders recognise issues and have started work on improvements.
Leaders do not use information effectively for improvement.
Safeguarding
2
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Staff receive training to identify and report concerns.
Pupil Progress
2
Pupils do not always secure necessary understanding.
Assessment information is not used effectively.
Teaching Quality
2
Phonics programme is not consistently implemented.
Teachers do not always focus on key knowledge.
Personal Development
2
Some pupils with SEND follow a life skills programme.
Curriculum teaches about healthy relationships and diversity.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils behave well and feel safe at school.
Systems ensure regular and timely attendance.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2019
Short Inspection
19 July 2019
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2015
Full Inspection
7 September 2015
View report
Good
2013
Interim Assessment
29 January 2013
View report
2011
Curriculum And Development Visit
29 July 2011
View report
2010
Full Inspection
23 February 2010
View report
Good
2006
Full Inspection
6 November 2006
View report
2001
Full Inspection
21 June 2001
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Requires Improvement
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42.0%	68.0%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	12.2%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	104	106.6	105
Maths	101	106.0	104

Progress scores

Reading

-1Below average

95% confidence interval: -3 to 1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.2Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 1.7

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-2.9Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.8 to -1.1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62.0%	80.3%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27.0%	43.1%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £182,038 or £489 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £156,910 or £421 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

302a Merton Road
Wandsworth
London
SW18 5JP

Phone

02088746904

Website

riversdaleschool.org.uk

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