Riverside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 13th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2019, report published 11 December 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.9%

17.9%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riverside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Margaret's Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Miers Court Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Thames View Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Parkwood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RMET
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Robson
Phone: 01634623500
Website: riverside.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET
Local authority: Medway
URN: 144135

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.