The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (115% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 449
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- RMET
- Head
- Mrs Helen Robson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmIsp Rainham
Independent · 439m away
Leigh Academy Rainham
Secondary · 515m away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Margaret's Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Miers Court Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Thames View Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
The Howard School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Parkwood Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Riverside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School currently has 449 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Riverside Primary School take?
Riverside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School is in Gillingham, ME8 8ET, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Riverside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Riverside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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