Riversides School is a special academy in Worcester, Worcestershire, for children and young people aged 7 to 16.
- Ages 7–16
- 73 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 73 (places for 68)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Enwright (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Central Learning Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2014
- Free school meals
- 74% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Worcestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 140397
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 Worcestershire 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, January 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 6 areas
Inspected in January 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 teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, Worcester, WR1 3HZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oldbury Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Christopher Whitehead Language College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in Worcestershire
By need in Worcestershire: Autism (18) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (6) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3)
Questions about Riversides School
How do I get a place at Riversides 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 Riversides School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Riversides School take?
Aged 7 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Riversides School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 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 Riversides School?
Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, Worcester, WR1 3HZ, in Worcestershire.
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