Riverside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barking, London IG11 0FU · Barking and Dagenham
#173 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#1120 of 15,697 nationally
About Riverside Primary School
Riverside Primary School is a academy primary located in Barking, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 173rd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 433; capacity filled 68.7%.
There are 17 schools in Barking; Riverside Primary School ranks 1st of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 433
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Riverside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Riverside School
Barking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,550 students · 42 m away
George Carey Church of England Primary School
Barking · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
619 students · 632 m away
Thames View Infants
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
403 students · 1.0 km away
Thames View Junior School
Barking · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
390 students · 1.2 km away
Castilion Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
159 students · 1.3 km away
Jo Richardson Community School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,696 students · 1.4 km away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Goresbrook School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,089 students · 1.5 km away
Monteagle Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
630 students · 1.5 km away
Linton Mead Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
Kenley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Green Street Green Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
433 students
Perry Hall Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
432 students
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Primary School a good school?
Riverside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #173 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverside Primary School rank in London?
Riverside Primary School ranks #173 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #1120 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School had 433 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Riverside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Riverside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.