Riverwalk School
Academy special converter in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 217 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 215 |
| Free school meals | 40.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | CONSORTIUM TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Mayfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.riverwalk.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01284764280 |
| URN | 146418 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 July 2024, published 8 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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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
- Priory School (special school, about 2.6 km)
- Sir Peter Hall School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Hillside Special School (special school, about 19.7 km)
- Chalk Hill (special school, about 21.2 km)
- Churchill Special Free School (special school, about 24.3 km)
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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.