Riverside Bridge School Catchment Area
Riverside Bridge School is a free s special not applicable school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
249
Pupils
270
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Riverside Bridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Bridge School?
The catchment area for Riverside Bridge School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Barking and Dagenham 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 Riverside Bridge School is set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Riverside Bridge School: 270 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Riverside Bridge School has a published admission number of 270 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Barking and Dagenham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.9% of pupils at Riverside Bridge School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Riverside Bridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142134
Other Not applicable Schools in Barking
If Riverside Bridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Barking are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Riverside Bridge 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: Riverside Bridge School
What is the catchment area for Riverside Bridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside Bridge School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riverside Bridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Riverside Bridge School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Bridge School? ▾
Admission to Riverside Bridge School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. 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 Riverside Bridge School cover? ▾
Riverside Bridge School is a not applicable school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riverside Bridge School? ▾
Riverside Bridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.