Rivers Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS3 1LY · Walsall
#1312 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12445 of 15,697 nationally
About Rivers Primary Academy
Rivers Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 463 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 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1312th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 463; capacity filled 100.9%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Rivers Primary Academy ranks 52nd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)51%
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 Rivers Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 463
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rivers Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Harden · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 892 m away
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 987 m away
Sunshine Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
150 students · 994 m away
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.0 km away
Field Road Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Walsall Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.2 km away
Leamore Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.3 km away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
WALSALL · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints National Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ryders Hayes School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students
Littleton Green Community School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students
Westminster Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students
Wrekin View Primary School
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students
Werrington Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Spring Vale Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivers Primary Academy a good school?
Rivers Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1312 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Rivers Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Rivers Primary Academy ranks #1312 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12445 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rivers Primary Academy?
Rivers Primary Academy had 463 students in 2025.
Is Rivers Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Rivers Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rivers Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rivers Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.