The Riverview Academy
Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Riverview Academy is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2021.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 December 2021, report published 31 January 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 December 2021
Pupils thrive in this lively and vibrant infant school. Leaders make sure that pupils are at the heart of everything they do so that pupils achieve well and enjoy their time in school. Pupils talk enthusiastically about their learning. From the very start of their time in school, pupils build a love of reading. They experience lessons that build their interest, producing high-quality work in their books. Pupils learn from the school's 'curriculum creatures', such as the 'Riverview Yeti', to develop positive learning habits, such as perseverance and resilience. They enjoy opportunities to take on responsibilities, such as election to be a school councillor or appointment as a 'Riverview Ranger'. Staff help pupils to understand the 'golden rules'. In the early years, children are supported to learn the routines so they settle well. Older pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They show a determination to succeed. Pupils build positive relationships with their friends and enjoy their time in school. They are confident that if bullying takes place or they have any other worries, adults will resolve these quickly. Parents speak very positively about the school. They feel it is a welcoming place where their children make good progress.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always make sure that pupils have the key vocabulary they need in some subjects. This means that sometimes pupils are not able to articulate their learning. Leaders should ensure that they continue to develop and embed the use of important subject-specific vocabulary and that teachers check that pupils have learned and remembered it.
- Teachers do not always make sure that pupils have the opportunity to recall prior learning. This means that, over time, learning is sometimes forgotten. Leaders should ensure that teachers are clear how they can help pupils to recall what they have learned before and make strong links with new learning.
Pupil numbers and mix
784 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near The Riverview Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tymberwood Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Singlewell Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| King's Farm Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Westcourt Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Whitehill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 42% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jack Keen
- Phone
- 01474566484
- Address
- Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 142363
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.