Riverside Community Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
497
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
73%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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210 Poole Park Road
St Budeaux
Plymouth
PL5 1DD
01752365297

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You, ably supported by your assistant headteachers, have been unwavering in your determination to secure the best possible learning experiences for pupils in the school. You have maintained a clear focus on pupils’ learning and well-being even when faced with difficult and significant challenges for the school community. Leaders, including governors, have a clear vision for the school. You meet the academic challenges facing the school through well-focused and effective curriculum development. Leaders reacted rapidly to a decline in standards in writing reflected most recently in the 2016 key stage 2 test results. School priorities, such as improving the teaching of spelling and handwriting, have had a positive impact. Consequently, pupils’ writing skills are improving. Writing outcomes in 2017 demonstrate that Year 6 pupils made strong progress, with almost a fifth of pupils working at the higher standard. This year, pupils are further accelerating the progress they make in writing because you and your staff provide them with opportunities to use their writing skills in other subjects, such as history and geography. Historically, fewer middle-attaining pupils have made accelerated progress in reading, writing and mathematics across key stage 1 to achieve the highest standard. This trend is changing. Teaching assistants provide highly effective additional specialist support for middle-attaining pupils. The school’s improved assessment procedures and teachers’ high expectations have resulted in current pupils in Year 2 making rapid progress. This, combined with a strong coordinated drive for improvement from governors, has ensured that the school has recovered well after a dip in its performance. Parents are extremely complimentary about the school and the education their children receive. They rightly recognise that the emotional well-being of pupils is at the heart of everything the school does. Positive parental relationships help to break down barriers to learning and raise expectations of pupils. The breakfast club provides a valuable resource for families and ensures that pupils start school ready to learn each day. Leaders are relentless in their drive to be at the ‘heart of their local community’ and are extremely proud of the community they serve. This pride is mutual and clear from the overwhelmingly positive responses to Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, gathered as part of the inspection. At the previous inspection, you were asked to provide more opportunities for pupils to set up and follow their own line of enquiry. You were also asked to deepen pupils’ understanding of what they need to do to extend learning by more systematically developing their self-evaluation skills as they move through school. Your work in this regard is highly effective. A particular strength of the school is the way pupils are inspired to think deeply about their learning. Pupils develop resilience because of the way they are encouraged to approach problems. Pupils are aware of their ‘next steps’ to improve and are enthusiastic about their learning. Teaching in science is particularly effective because pupils are given the opportunity to explore scientific concepts through experiments. They are taught how to use data from experiments in their explanations using self-directed writing, such as editing. For example, pupils in Year 6 have been investigating scientific concepts through independent enquiry. Pupils raised questions such as, ‘Why does helium make balloons float?’ They then used a wide range of research resources to find the answer and evaluate their own responses. Leaders throughout the school, including governors, are working on the right aspects for improvement. However, further work is required so that leaders respond swiftly to tackle gaps in pupils’ attendance, including the level of persistent absenteeism. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders have created a safe culture in the school and engage well with parents, carers and other stakeholders to make sure that all pupils are supported and safe. Staff are knowledgeable about the most recent safeguarding procedures. They are clear about how to report concerns, and they know how to recognise signs of abuse or neglect. Pupils know how to stay safe in and out of school, including online, because of the effective guidance they receive. Focused work on online safety ensures that pupils are confident and able to explain what they would do if they were worried by something on screen. Pupils report that there is very little bullying of any sort in school, but that any disputes between pupils that arise are dealt with effectively by school staff. They say that such behaviour, which they know to be wrong, is not tolerated. Inspection findings We agreed that my first line of enquiry would evaluate the impact of leaders’ actions to improve standards in writing across key stage 2, especially at the higher standard. This was because the 2016 standards achieved in writing at the end of key stage 2 were lower than in reading and mathematics. Leaders identified that pupils’ spelling and handwriting needed to be improved. Teachers now provide pupils with good models of spelling so that their expectations for pupils’ work are clear and pupils know what makes a successful piece of writing. ‘Pupil conferencing’ is having a positive impact on standards in writing because of specialist, individual coaching from the class teacher. Teachers pay high regard to developing neat, joined handwriting across all curriculum areas, not just in English books. The school’s assessment information now demonstrates that most pupils are making accelerated progress in writing in Years 5 and 6, with a significant proportion already working at the expected standard. You correctly identified that, historically, teachers’ assessments of writing were not always accurate. Leaders and teachers have now improved their understanding of the revised expectations of the national tests through collaboration with local schools. Consequently, current assessments of pupils’ writing reflect their true ability. My second line of enquiry was to find out how effective leaders’ actions have been in improving outcomes in key stage 1. This was because published assessment information in 2016 indicated that attainment was low for the children who had left the early years working at the expected standard. There was a dip in the proportion of pupils meeting the expected level in the Year 1 phonics screening check in 2017. However, inspection evidence confirms leaders’ assessments that currently over 80% of pupils in Year 1 are working at the expected standard. This is evident in their reading and writing. Achievement information recorded for key stage 1 in 2017 is accurate, with three quarters of all Year 2 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and almost a fifth reading at the higher standard. Leaders’ monitoring confirms that teaching over time is consistently strong in Year 1 and Year 2. Evidence in pupils’ books and assessment records shows that pupils of all abilities often make rapid progress in English and mathematics. Reading is promoted effectively with most-able readers having access to a wide range of challenging texts from the well-stocked library. Pupils also apply their English and mathematics skills well in other subjects, including history, religious education and art.

Riverside Community Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>93, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>66, "strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>24, "strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>90, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>97, "no"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 12-05-2023

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