Riverside School
Free schools in Barking, Barking and Dagenham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1550 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1824 |
| Free school meals | 33.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | PARTNERSHIP LEARNING |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Address | Renwick Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://riverside-secondary.com/ |
| Telephone | 02039465888 |
| URN | 139791 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 October 2022, published 17 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Jo Richardson Community School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Goresbrook School (all-through school, about 1.5 km)
- Woolwich Polytechnic School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Greatfields School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Dagenham Park CofE School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Eastbury Community School (all-through school, about 3.0 km)
Browse: Secondary 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.