Riverside Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL5 1DD · Plymouth
#864 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8060 of 15,697 nationally
About Riverside Community Primary School
Riverside Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 864th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 370; capacity filled 58.7%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Riverside Community Primary School ranks 47th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)52.4%
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 Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 370
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Riverside Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
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74 students · 547 m away
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 675 m away
Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 757 m away
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 1.1 km away
Drake Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 1.4 km away
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.4 km away
Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
506 students · 1.4 km away
Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 1.5 km away
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
165 students · 1.7 km away
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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369 students
The John Moore Primary School
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375 students
Seaton Primary School
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377 students
Dinglewell Junior School
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359 students
Two Moors Primary School
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358 students
Harewood Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Community Primary School a good school?
Riverside Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #864 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Community Primary School rank in South West?
Riverside Community Primary School ranks #864 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8060 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Community Primary School?
Riverside Community Primary School had 370 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Riverside Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Riverside Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.