Riverside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hereford, West Midlands HR2 7JF · Herefordshire, County of
#924 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9143 of 15,697 nationally
About Riverside Primary School
Riverside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hereford, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 924th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 631; capacity filled 100.2%.
There are 53 schools in Hereford; Riverside Primary School ranks 34th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- 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%)34.2%
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
- 631
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- 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 Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 382 m away
St Martin's Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 528 m away
Marlbrook Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
578 students · 905 m away
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 918 m away
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School
Hereford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
682 students · 1.1 km away
The Hereford Church of England Academy
Hereford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
647 students · 1.1 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.2 km away
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 1.6 km away
Holmer CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 2.3 km away
Whitecross Hereford
Hereford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
942 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Al-Furqan Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
629 students
Pitmaston Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
The Canons C of E Primary School
Bedworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
Roberts Primary School
Dudley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students
Templars Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
625 students
Bordesley Green Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
639 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Primary School a good school?
Riverside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #924 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 Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Riverside Primary School ranks #924 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9143 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School had 631 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Riverside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority 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.