Riverside Education

Secondary
Independent
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riverside Education is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

25 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.8

3.8, 42.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.31

0.31, 3.78 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan91%

91%, 85 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riverside Education

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blackwater Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Washwood Heath Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.9
Saltley Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
Waverley School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Waverley Studio College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 21.9

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Abide Zenenga
Phone: 01216782942
Website: riversideeducation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 142338

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.