Riverside School
Community special school in Orpington, Bromley.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 360 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 319 |
| Free school meals | 38.70% |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Address | Main Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01689870519 |
| URN | 135232 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Nearby schools
- Cleeve Meadow School (special school, about 2.8 km)
- Marjorie McClure School (special school, about 3.1 km)
- Bromley Beacon Academy (special school, about 3.8 km)
- Marlborough School (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Parkwood Hall Academy Trust (special school, about 5.6 km)
- Aspire Academy (special school, about 6.5 km)
- Endeavour Academy Bexley (special school, about 6.7 km)
- Shenstone School (special school, about 6.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Bromley
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.