Riversides School
Academy special sponsor led in Worcester, Worcestershire.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 73 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 68 |
| Free school meals | 74.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3HZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.riversideschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 0190521261 |
| URN | 140397 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 27 January 2026, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Fort Royal (special school, about 2.1 km)
- Regency Academy (special school, about 2.5 km)
- New College Worcester (NMSS) (special school, about 3.7 km)
- Rigby Hall Day Special School (special school, about 18.6 km)
- Chadsgrove School (special school, about 20.9 km)
- Wyre Forest School (special school, about 21.0 km)
- Pitcheroak School (special school, about 21.6 km)
- Vale of Evesham School (special school, about 23.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Worcestershire
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.