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River Mill Primary School

Free schools · Dartford · DA1 5XR

Ages 3–11 · 407 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
253

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

59

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
134
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

407 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
407
Boys / girls
215 / 192
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
407 / 420 (97%)
Free school meals
11.8%
FSM pupils
48
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Suzanne Leader

Location

Address
Central Road
Postcode
DA1 5XR
Town
Dartford
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 3–11, in Dartford, Kent, 407 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.8%.

Open schools in Dartford
35
Primary schools in Dartford
25
Academies among open schools in Dartford
69% (24)
Open schools in DA1
22
Primary in DA1
14
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DartfordNear DA1

  • Temple Hill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 5ND · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.3 miles away

  • St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 5EA · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.27

    0.4 miles away

  • Westgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 2LP · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.50

    0.8 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Dartford

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 1SQ · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • West Hill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 3DZ · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.86

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Suzanne Leader
Telephone
01322466975
Website
www.rivermillprimaryschool.co.uk

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