Riversdale Primary School Catchment Area
Riversdale Primary School is a community primary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 433 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
376
Pupils
433
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Riversdale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riversdale Primary School?
The catchment area for Riversdale Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Riversdale Primary School is set by Wandsworth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Riversdale Primary School: 433 places, 87% filled: places available
Riversdale Primary School has a published admission number of 433 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 433 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.2% of pupils at Riversdale Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wandsworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wandsworth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wandsworth school admissions →
Riversdale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 302a Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JP
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101018
Other Primary Schools in London
If Riversdale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riversdale Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riversdale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riversdale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riversdale Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riversdale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riversdale Primary School has a capacity of 433 places and currently has 376 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wandsworth.
What is the admissions policy for Riversdale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riversdale Primary School is managed by Wandsworth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Riversdale Primary School cover? ▾
Riversdale Primary School is a primary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riversdale Primary School? ▾
Riversdale Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.