Riversides School

Special
Academy
Ages 7 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, Worcester, WR1 3HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riversides School is a special school in Worcester for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 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%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score13.9

13.9, 32.2 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 maths6.7%

6.7%, 58.1 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 score0.69

0.69, 3.4 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

73 pupils on roll, with places for 68

Eligible for free school meals74%

74%, 47.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 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 Riversides School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fort Royal	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard
Regency High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
New College Worcester (NMSS)	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 35.4
Gloverspiece School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Abigail's Place	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Ian Enwright
Phone: 0190521261
Website: riversideschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, Worcester, WR1 3HZ
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 140397

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.