The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
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
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 374
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 36.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Head
- Mr Richard Daniels (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Donnington Gardens, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7JA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary · 306m away
Maidenhead Nursery School
Nursery · 508m away
St Piran's School
Independent · 672m away
Claires Court Schools
Independent · 1.0km away
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Furze Platt Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Furze Platt Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Furze Platt Senior School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Riverside Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Riverside Primary School and Nursery?
Riverside Primary School and Nursery currently has 374 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Riverside Primary School and Nursery take?
Riverside Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Riverside Primary School and Nursery?
Riverside Primary School and Nursery is in Maidenhead, SL6 7JA, in the Windsor and Maidenhead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Riverside Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Riverside Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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