Riverside School
Free schools · Sixth form
Barking, IG11 0FU
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 17% in England
1 of 12 in Barking and Dagenham
Pupils
1,550
First preferences per place
0.74
2026/27
Absence
4.0%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 55.5 | 54.4 | 55.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 60% | 56% | 60% | |
| Average English grade | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 57% | 59% | 63% | |
| Progress 8 | 1.07 | 0.78 | — |
83% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Jo Richardson Community School · 0.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 37% in England
- Goresbrook School · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Top 17% in England
- Woolwich Polytechnic School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Top 46% in England
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls · 1.5 mi · Good · Top 29% in England
- Greatfields School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 46% in England
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College · 1.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 34% in England
Best secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
Riverside School is in Thames View (typical home £361,500, crime high).
What is Riverside School's Ofsted rating?
Riverside School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Riverside School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Riverside School is in the top 17% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.