Riversdale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

302a Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riversdale Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 49th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 5 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

324 pupils on roll, with places for 416

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.2%

43.2%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.5%

14.5%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riversdale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sheringdale Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	95% met the expected standard
St Michael's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	57% met the expected standard
Wimbledon Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Earlsfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% 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: Mr Steven Sousa
Phone: 02088746904
Website: riversdaleschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 302a Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JP
Local authority: Wandsworth
URN: 101018

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.