Riverside School is a council-run special school in Haringey, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 172 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 172 (places for 175)
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Hehir (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 68.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Haringey
- School reference (URN)
- 102178
Needs it supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Haringey (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Haringey (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Haringey (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Haringey (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Haringey (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Haringey (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Haringey (3)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Haringey council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, April 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London, N22 5QJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Haringey Learning Partnership Alternative provision · Ages 5–19 0.6 miles
- Oakthorpe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Area 51 Education Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 0.9 miles
By need in Haringey: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Riverside School
How do I get a place at Riverside School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Riverside School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Riverside School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Riverside School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Riverside School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Riverside School?
White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London, N22 5QJ, in Haringey.
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