Riverside Primary SchoolMarlbrook Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hereford.
Summary of the comparison
Riverside Primary School and Marlbrook Primary School are primary schools in Hereford.
Riverside Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Marlbrook Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Marlbrook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Riverside Primary School was judged Outstanding and Marlbrook Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Riverside Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HerefordRiverside Primary School | HerefordMarlbrook Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 75 in Herefordshire Stronger figure | 73rd of 75 in Herefordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 631 | 623 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 630 | |
| Location | Hereford, HR2 7JF | Hereford, HR2 7NT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 631 | 623 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.6% | 33.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.1% | 19.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 24.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 17.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Riverside Primary School · Marlbrook Primary School