Riverside Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Newbold Road, Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, CV21 1EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riverside Academy is a primary school in Rugby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 1st of 25 primary schools in Rugby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 18 November 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.6%

35.6%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riverside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northlands Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Oswald's CofE Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Oakfield Primary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard
Long Lawford Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Payne
Phone: 01788544096
Website: riversideacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newbold Road, Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, CV21 1EH
Local authority: Warwickshire
URN: 138914

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.