Riverbank School
Princethorpe Way, Coventry, CV3 2QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Riverbank School is a special school in Coventry for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2017, report published 28 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
At Riverbank School, every moment matters. Staff have a kindness and quiet determination that underpins their commitment to every pupil. They work hard to ensure that each lesson enriches pupils' lives. Pupils embrace this belief that staff have in them and these opportunities to thrive. Partnerships with families, education, health and social care services lie at this special provision's heart. Additional needs are quickly identified, and special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) are clearly understood. Provision is successful in helping pupils overcome barriers caused by these needs. Leaders and staff aim to ensure that each child believes in themselves and their ability to make their own choices. Consequently, behaviour in lessons, during breaktimes and at lunchtime is positive as pupils feel safe and valued. Pupils have varying understandings of bullying, but they all agree that staff would act to help them if they thought they were at risk. Leaders investigate all reports of perceived bullying and act when required. Pupils thrive from the opportunities to develop their own interests and hobbies. Forest school, fishing trips, theatre visits and public dance and music performances at the cathedral or train station enrich pupils' experiences. Not a moment is wasted, and every effort is made to prepare pupils for the best lives possible.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
24 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Riverbank School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Baginton Fields Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tiverton School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Haven School Wolston | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Castle Wood Special School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr David Lisowski
- Phone
- 02476453121
- Address
- Princethorpe Way, Coventry, CV3 2QD
- Local authority
- Coventry
- URN
- 141376
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.