Riverside Community Primary School
210 Poole Park Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Riverside Community Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 33rd of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 September 2012, report published 18 October 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 May 2023
Riverside is an inclusive school that is warm and welcoming. Pupils learn to respect and value everyone. Consequently, pupils behave well in lessons and at social times. There is very little low-level disruption to learning. Pupils say that in the past there were incidents of bullying. However, they are unanimous in their views that bullying is now rare. Pupils feel safe and cared for. Pupils describe the school as 'one big happy family'. Pupils speak fondly of their staff. They say that they can always go to a member of staff if they have a concern. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. Staff are determined for all pupils to reach their full potential. Leaders encourage pupils to be a 'beacon' in society. For example, pupils volunteer at the local community centre to support the elderly. Pupils take part in a wide variety of clubs and represent the school in many different events. The school is an integral part of the community. Parents are positive about the school. One parent's view, which summed up many, is, 'The school is amazing.' Nearly all parents who completed Ofsted's survey, Ofsted Parent View, would recommend the school.
What the school should improve
- Some of the recent changes that leaders have made to some subjects in the curriculum do not benefit pupils' learning in the ways leaders intend. This is because the teaching approaches chosen do not deepen pupils' knowledge of important concepts. Leaders need to ensure that curriculum development, and the way in which it is taught, help all pupils to know more and remember more.
- Some pupils' attendance remains stubbornly low. As a result, they are missing out on important learning. This is leading to gaps in these pupils' knowledge of the curriculum. Leaders should continue to work closely with families to ensure that pupils' attendance improves and persistent absence reduces.
- Governors do not have a sharp enough understanding of how effectively leaders support disadvantaged pupils. They do not hold leaders sufficiently to account for the impact of the additional funding provided for such pupils. Governors need to ensure that their oversight of disadvantaged pupils' achievement is more precise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
67 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
370 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Riverside Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Road Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Drake Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Willcocks
- Phone
- 01752365297
- Address
- 210 Poole Park Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1DD
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- URN
- 135348
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.