Riverside Special School is a council-run special school in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–19
- 145 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 145 (places for 145)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Percival (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 118148
Needs it supports
2 needs: severe learning, PMLD
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in East Riding of Yorkshire (2)
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 East Riding of Yorkshire 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
Rated Good, September 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ainsty Street, Goole, DN14 5JS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Falcons Learning Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.0 mile
- Parkside Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.1 miles
- Howden School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 2.9 miles
All SEND schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
By need in East Riding of Yorkshire: Autism (10) · SEMH (8) · Speech and language (8) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Riverside Special School
How do I get a place at Riverside Special 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 Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Riverside Special School support?
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 Special School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Riverside Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023 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 Special School?
Ainsty Street, Goole, DN14 5JS, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
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