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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 141376

Riverbank School

Academy special sponsor led · Coventry · CV3 2QD

Ages 11–19 · 219 pupils · Coventry

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

2.0

Overall absence

11.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.52
−20+2
Attainment 82.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.3%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
138

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

219 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
159 / 60
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
219 / 150 (146%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
85
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Sidney Stringer Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Lisowski

Location

Address
Princethorpe Way
Postcode
CV3 2QD
Town
Coventry
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Coventry
District
Coventry
Constituency
Coventry East
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 academy special sponsor led, Ages 11–19, in Coventry, Coventry, 219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 50%.

Open schools in Coventry
143
Academies among open schools in Coventry
46% (66)
Open schools in CV3
28
Open schools in Coventry LA
130

Nearby schools

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

  • Ernesford Grange Community Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Coventry · CV3 2QD · Coventry

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Sowe Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Coventry · CV3 2QX · Coventry

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand0.80

    0.1 miles away

  • Corpus Christi Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Coventry · CV3 2QP · Coventry

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM30.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Ernesford Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coventry · CV3 2HN · Coventry

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.4 miles away

  • Willenhall Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Coventry · CV3 3DB · Coventry

    Ages 3–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM41.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Coventry · CV3 3AD · Coventry

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand1.20

    0.7 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Coventry · CV3 1DP · Coventry

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand0.87

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Lisowski
Telephone
02476453121

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