The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 151
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 44.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mrs Jodie Hope (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5QD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCrookhorn College
Secondary · 354m away
Morelands Primary School
Primary · 665m away
Oaklands Catholic School
Secondary · 687m away
Purbrook Park School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Purbrook Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Purbrook Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Springwood Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Springwood Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Riverside Community Special School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Community Special School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Riverside Community Special School?
Riverside Community Special School currently has 151 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Riverside Community Special School take?
Riverside Community Special School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Riverside Community Special School?
Riverside Community Special School is in Waterlooville, PO7 5QD, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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