Riversdale Primary SchoolEst. 1915

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11376 pupils

302a Merton Road, Wandsworth, SW18 5JPWebsite02088746904

Requires Improvement376 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jul 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils376

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils376

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

376 / 433 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mr Steven Sousa

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jul 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 62%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 30 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 30 places

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

SEN Support 19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 12.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication58 (47%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (3%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (2%)

Other2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 28

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils376

Free school meals 25.3%

English as additional language 41.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British31.1%

White Other14.6%

Mixed Other8.2%

Black African6.6%

Pakistani6.4%

Other6.1%

Mixed White & Asian6.1%

Asian Other4.8%

Black Caribbean4.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.7%

Mixed White & African2.9%

Black Other1.6%

Unclassified1.3%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building59, STANDEN ROAD SW18Grade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£9,424

total expenditure per pupil

+£2,024 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,701

Support staff£2,190

Premises£381

Energy£138

Learning resources£233

Income per pupil£9,643

2023-24

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