Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Riverside Primary School is a community primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 631 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
631
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School?
The catchment area for Riverside Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of 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 Primary School is set by Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Riverside Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Riverside Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 631 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Herefordshire, County of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.7% of pupils at Riverside Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Riverside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Belmont Avenue, Hereford, HR2 7JF
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 128077
Other Primary Schools in Hereford
If Riverside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Almeley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR3 6LH
Ewyas Harold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR2 0EY
Garway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR2 8RQ
Broadlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Hampton Dene Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1RT
Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 0NU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riverside 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: Riverside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riverside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Riverside Primary School currently has 631 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riverside Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 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 Primary School? ▾
Riverside Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.