Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Riverside Primary School is a free s primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 375 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
375
Pupils
630
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
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 Barking and Dagenham 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. 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 Primary 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.
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 Primary School: 630 places, 60% filled: places available
Riverside Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 375 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% 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. 20% 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 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 Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142133
Other Primary Schools in Barking
If Riverside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barking are the next closest alternatives.
Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 9AG
Northbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 8JA
Ripple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 7QS
Gascoigne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 7DR
George Carey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IG11 0FJ
Thames View Infants Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG11 0LG
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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.9 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 1.0 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.4 miles away
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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 Barking and Dagenham 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. 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riverside Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 375 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riverside Primary 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.