Riverside Primary School
Janeway Street, London, SE16 4PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 24th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 19 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
Riverside is a happy community. Pupils arrive at school full of enthusiasm for the day ahead. They behave exceptionally well. They are friendly and welcoming. They feel part of a 'family' at school and know that they are safe and well cared for. As one pupil put it, 'There's always someone to talk to.' Leaders, staff and governors want the very best for pupils and have high expectations of them. Right from the early years, pupils develop secure knowledge across the curriculum and as they move through the school. Pupils achieve well, and especially so in English and mathematics. Pupils have a wonderfully positive attitude to learning. They work hard in lessons and always try their best. Relationships between staff and pupils are caring and respectful. Pupils get on well together. Bullying is rare, and pupils are confident that if it happens, it is sorted out quickly by staff. Pupils enjoy a range of after-school clubs, such as basketball and football, and these activities aim to support their personal development. Members of the school choir are proud to perform in the local community and school council members enjoy their responsibilities. Pupils fondly recall educational visits that they have been on, including to the British Museum and the Natural History Museum.
What the school should improve
- Pupils with SEND achieve well overall, although, occasionally, teaching is not adjusted as well as it could be to help these pupils to achieve the school's ambitious aims for their learning and development. This sometimes affects how well these pupils learn the intended curriculum. Where this is the case, the school should ensure that teaching is adapted effectively so that pupils' learning is secured further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Riverside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hermitage Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 77% met the expected standard |
| Southwark Park Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher J Lewis S Alder
- Phone
- 02072373227
- Address
- Janeway Street, London, SE16 4PS
- Local authority
- Southwark
- URN
- 100808
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.