Riverside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Riverside Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 403 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
403
Pupils
630
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Riverside Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Riverside Community Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 Community Primary School is set by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Riverside Community Primary School: 630 places, 64% filled: places available
Riverside Community Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 403 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 53.6% of pupils at Riverside Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Riverside Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 210 Poole Park Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1DD
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135348
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Riverside Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Shaugh Prior Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 5HA
College Road Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL2 1NS
Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL3 6BP
Pennycross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL2 3RL
Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL4 7HW
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 1XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riverside Community 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.
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Plymouth · 0.4 miles away
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Plymouth · 0.7 miles away
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Plymouth · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riverside Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riverside Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside Community Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riverside Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riverside Community Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 403 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riverside Community Primary School is managed by Plymouth. 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 Community Primary School cover? ▾
Riverside Community Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 Riverside Community Primary School? ▾
Riverside Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.