Riverside Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugby, West Midlands CV21 1EH · Warwickshire
#344 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3651 of 15,697 nationally
About Riverside Academy
Riverside Academy is a academy primary located in Rugby, in the Warwickshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 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 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 344th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 111%.
There are 45 schools in Rugby; Riverside Academy ranks 11th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)26.1%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Riverside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Rugby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,096 students · 63 m away
Northlands Primary School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
St Oswald's CofE Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.5 km away
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.7 km away
Rugby School
Rugby · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
887 students · 1.8 km away
Oakfield Primary Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.9 km away
Long Lawford Primary School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 2.0 km away
Lawrence Sheriff School
Rugby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 2.0 km away
St Marie's Catholic Primary School
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 2.0 km away
Boughton Leigh Junior School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
477 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Moorpark Junior School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
233 students
Hurst Hill Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Sutton Park Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Academy a good school?
Riverside Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #344 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 Riverside Academy rank in West Midlands?
Riverside Academy ranks #344 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3651 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Academy?
Riverside Academy had 233 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Riverside Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Riverside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.