Riverside School Catchment Area
Riverside School is a free s secondary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1542 pupils, and a capacity of 1824 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,542
Pupils
1,824
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Riverside School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside School?
The catchment area for Riverside School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Riverside School are allocated by Barking and Dagenham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 School: 1824 places, 85% filled: places available
Riverside School has a published admission number of 1824 places. 1542 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1824 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. 30.5% of pupils at Riverside 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139791
Other Secondary Schools in Barking
If Riverside School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barking are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Riverside 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 School
What is the catchment area for Riverside School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Riverside School has a capacity of 1824 places and currently has 1542 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside School? ▾
Admission to Riverside 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 School cover? ▾
Riverside School is a secondary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riverside School? ▾
Riverside School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.