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Riversides School

Academy special sponsor led · Worcester · WR1 3HZ

Ages 7–16 · 73 pupils · Worcestershire

Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

11.1

Overall absence

21.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.86
−20+2
Attainment 811.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.6

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
94.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence21.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)55.7%
Unauthorised8.5%
Authorised absence
12.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
12.9%
Enrolments in measure
70

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 fill107%

73 pupils · 68 places

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
69 / 4
School capacity
68
Capacity fill
73 / 68 (107%)
Free school meals
74%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Central Learning Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ian Enwright

Location

Address
Thorneloe Road, Barbourne
Postcode
WR1 3HZ
Town
Worcester
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Worcester
Constituency
Worcester
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 7–16, in Worcester, Worcestershire, 73 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 74%.

Open schools in Worcester
65
Academies among open schools in Worcester
58% (38)
Open schools in WR1
5
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278

Nearby schools

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

  • St George's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester · WR1 3JY · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM5.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Worcester · WR1 1RD · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.86

    0.2 miles away

  • Academy converter · Secondary

    Worcester · WR3 8LE · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence12.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Oldbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester · WR2 6AA · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.91

    0.6 miles away

  • Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR3 8NZ · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester · WR3 7EA · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Enwright
Telephone
0190521261

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