Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Riverside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
449
Pupils
390
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
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 Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Riverside Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Riverside Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Riverside Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35% 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 Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Riverside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144135
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If Riverside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3QG
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
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.
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 1.5 miles away
Fairview Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gillingham · 1.8 miles away
Lower Halstow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sittingbourne · 2.2 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 Medway 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. Medway 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 449 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 390 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 Medway. 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 Gillingham, Medway, 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 Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.