Riverside Bridge School
Free schools special in Barking, Barking and Dagenham.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 291 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 270 |
| Free school meals | 36.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | PARTNERSHIP LEARNING |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Address | Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.riversidebridge.com/ |
| Telephone | 02039465809 |
| URN | 142134 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 February 2020, published 18 March 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Pathways School (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Horizon Academy (special school, about 3.8 km)
- Oxlow Bridge School (special school, about 3.9 km)
- Trinity School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Cornerstone School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- Waterside School (special school, about 4.7 km)
- Willow Dene School (special school, about 5.7 km)
- Connaught Special School (special school, about 6.0 km)
Browse: Special schools in Barking and Dagenham
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.