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Riverside Community Special School
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Riverside Community Special School
- Primary
- Havant PO7 5QD
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious outcomes in many subjects from Reception to Year 6.
Foundational Skills: Phonics being embedded, some staff need more training.
Areas Needing Improvement: Non-core subjects need better knowledge sequencing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Deep dives conducted in early reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers review education, health care plans and set precise targets termly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional, with high expectations met.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff have secure knowledge of SEND, work well with parents to monitor targets.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff are well trained to spot concerns, raise them quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Home-school link team provides high-quality support to families.
Parent Feedback: Positive feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Parental Involvement: Parents involved via reviews and home-school link team.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan engaging learning activities, possess effective subject knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Detailed adaptations support complex learning needs.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure progression of knowledge towards ambitious end points.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff need better phonics training for reading.
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About Us
Riverside Community Special School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 139 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 92 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 56.83% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.18% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -11.5 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -11.5 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -9.7 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 63.86% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 11.36% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -7.4 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -8.6 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -7.6 | Well Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 87 6 | 98 | 94 |
| Reading | 95 13 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 64.5% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 11.54% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.9 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -5.2 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -4.2 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 81 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 82 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 62.79% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 10.67% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.9 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -6.5 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -6.6 | Well Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Riverside Community Special School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1