Riverside Community Special School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riverside Community Special School is a special school in Waterlooville for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 7 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

157 pupils on roll, with places for 149

Eligible for free school meals44.6%

44.6%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riverside Community Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Waterloo School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Prospect School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 8.6
Jubilee School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Wymering School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 0.7
Redwood Park Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Jodie Hope
Phone: 02392250138
Website: riverside.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5QD
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116600

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.