River View Community Primary School
1 Wheaters Street, Off Lower Broughton, Salford, M7 1QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
River View Community Primary School is a primary school in Salford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 18th of 29 primary schools in Salford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2018, report published 13 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Pupils at River View, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are happy to come to school. They described their learning as 'fun'. The school has high expectations for what all pupils can achieve academically. Pupils and children in the early years benefit from an ambitious curriculum. They achieve well. Pupils, including those in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), aspire to be their 'best self'. Most pupils attend well. They are fully involved in the life of the school. Pupils' positive attitudes help create a calm and nurturing environment where they can learn and flourish. Pupils are confident that they can speak with any member of staff if they have any concerns or worries. If bullying does occur, it is dealt with effectively by the school. The school provides a wide variety of clubs and activities to spark the interests of pupils, including pupils with SEND. For example, pupils enjoy taking part in the junior Duke of Edinburgh's Award, ballet and cycling clubs. They delight in playing in the well-equipped outdoor spaces.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the school's intended method for delivering the phonics programme is not followed consistently. This means that a small number of pupils do not benefit from a systematic approach to sounding and blending to develop their reading knowledge. This hinders some pupils from becoming confident readers as quickly as they should. The school should ensure that staff follow the school's reading strategy to help pupils to develop reading fluency.
- The school's curriculum does not include sufficient opportunities for pupils to consolidate and connect learning. As a result, some pupils do not deepen their learning as much as they could. The school should ensure that opportunities to strengthen and connect learning are incorporated into the curriculum thinking.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
67 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
521 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near River View Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Friars Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 10% met the expected standard |
| Cheetwood Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Batty
- Phone
- 01619212670
- Address
- 1 Wheaters Street, Off Lower Broughton, Salford, M7 1QZ
- Local authority
- Salford
- URN
- 136076
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.