Riverside Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 2–19140 pupils

Ainsty Street, DN14 5JSWebsite01405763925

Good140 pupilsAges 2–19EHCP

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Good2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages2 - 19

Pupils140

Good2y ago

Ages2 - 19

Pupils140

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

140 / 145 (97%)

Avg Class Size

~8*

Head Teacher

Mr David Percival

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder43 pupils (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication33 pupils (24%)

Severe Learning Difficulty21 pupils (15%)

Other15 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (7%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (5%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)53

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils140

Free school meals33.6%

English as additional language11.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.4%

White Other14.3%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed Other0.7%

White Irish0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£24,372

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,972 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,377

Support staff£9,684

Premises£1,235

Energy£712

Learning resources£679

Income per pupil£24,540

2023-24

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