Riverside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Riverside Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 374 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
374
Pupils
480
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Riverside Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 and Nursery is set by Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Riverside Primary School and Nursery: 480 places, 78% filled: places available
Riverside Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 480 places. 374 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 36.6% of pupils at Riverside Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Windsor and Maidenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Riverside Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Donnington Gardens, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7JA
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109820
Other Primary Schools in Maidenhead
If Riverside Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Alwyn Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6EU
Courthouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 5HE
Wessex Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 3AT
Furze Platt Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Furze Platt Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 6HQ
Cookham Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SL6 9JF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riverside Primary School and Nursery 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.
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidenhead · 1.2 miles away
Oldfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 1.2 miles away
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riverside Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Riverside Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 374 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Windsor and Maidenhead.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Riverside Primary School and Nursery is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 and Nursery cover? ▾
Riverside Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, 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 and Nursery? ▾
Riverside Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.