Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11238 pupils

Gas House Road, ME1 1USWebsite01634471697

Inspected238 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending8mo ago

Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils238

Inspected — grade pending8mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils238

Inspected Jul 2025 · View report

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Type

Free

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

238 / 446 (53%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mr Gregory Taylor

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

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 79%

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 79% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (61%)

Multisensory Impairment8 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)12

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils238

Free school meals21.8%

English as additional language12.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British42.0%

Black African21.4%

White Other13.4%

Mixed White & African6.3%

Mixed Other5.9%

Pakistani2.1%

Other1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Indian1.3%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

White Irish0.8%

Asian Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

74 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,681

total expenditure per pupil

£-719 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,085

Support staff£1,043

Premises£191

Energy£418

Learning resources£333

Income per pupil£6,404

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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