Riverside Community Special School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
139
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(06/06/2023)
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94%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
28.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 16.2%
Persistent Absence
2.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.8%
Pupils first language
not English
46%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Scratchface Lane
Purbrook
Waterlooville
PO7 5QD
02392250138

School Description

Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. A sense of respect and kindness pervades. Pupils treat everyone at school with consideration and encourage each other to do their best. Pupils’ relationships with adults in the school are excellent. Staff know and nurture the needs of pupils very well. Pupils trust staff and know that they want the best for them. Leaders have very high ambitions for pupils’ personal development. It is truly at the heart of everything that takes place at school. Through the 'play and interaction' programme, pupils learn how to share their views and thoughts. They value and enjoy the various leadership roles and opportunities that they have. As school council members and ‘classroom helpers’, pupils learn the importance of making a positive contribution to society. Pupils know the high expectations that staff have for them. They rise to these in their behaviour and work. Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional, and the school environment is often calm and purposeful. Breaktimes are joyous times, and pupils play very well together. On the rare occasions when pupils find it hard to regulate their emotions, staff support pupils with sensitivity. Staff are highly expert in the help they provide for pupils to have positive interactions.

Riverside Community Special School Parent Reviews



94% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 13% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 13% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 19% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 88% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 13% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>88, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 19% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 19% Strongly Agree 63% Agree 6% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>19, "strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 13% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 19% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 13% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 6% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 6% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 6% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Strongly Agree 81% Agree 6% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023
Yes 94% No 6% {"yes"=>94, "no"=>6} Figures based on 16 responses up to 07-06-2023

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