The Riverview Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gravesend, South East DA12 4SD · Kent
#1650 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9780 of 15,697 nationally
About The Riverview Academy
The Riverview Academy is a academy primary located in Gravesend, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 784 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 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1650th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 784; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 35 schools in Gravesend; The Riverview Academy ranks 21st of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)24.5%
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 The Riverview Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 784
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Riverview Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tymberwood Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 498 m away
Thamesview School
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
978 students · 679 m away
Singlewell Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 945 m away
King's Farm Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
468 students · 1.1 km away
Westcourt Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.3 km away
Whitehill Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
515 students · 1.4 km away
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,335 students · 1.8 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
869 students · 2.0 km away
Gravesend Grammar School
Gravesend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,495 students · 2.1 km away
Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,631 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marish Primary School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
763 students
The Academy of Woodlands
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
758 students
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
832 students
South Farnham School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
845 students
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students
Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
720 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Riverview Academy a good school?
The Riverview Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1650 of 2,471 in South East. 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 The Riverview Academy rank in South East?
The Riverview Academy ranks #1650 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9780 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Riverview Academy?
The Riverview Academy had 784 students in 2025.
Is The Riverview Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Riverview Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Riverview Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Riverview Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.