Riverside Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Riverside Primary School and St James' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in London.
Riverside Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James' Church of England Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Riverside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Riverside Primary School was judged Good and St James' Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Riverside Primary School and 68.0% for St James' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Riverside Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St James' Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonRiverside Primary School | LondonSt James' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 64 in Southwark Stronger figure | 21st of 64 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 219 | 403 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 420 | |
| Location | London, SE16 4PS | London, SE16 4SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 247 | 402 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.4% | 72.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 47.4% | 27.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 7.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.3% | 12.3% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Riverside Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
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