Riverside Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ferry Road, Hullbridge, SS5 6NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Hullbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 201st of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2013, report published 1 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

422 pupils on roll, with places for 454

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below 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 support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riverside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Collingwood Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Elmwood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Woodville Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Smith
Phone: 01702230911
Website: riversideprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ferry Road, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND
Local authority: Essex
URN: 135903

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.