Riverside School
Main Road, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3HS
Not yet inspected
About Riverside School
Riverside School is a community special school in Orpington, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 357 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Bromley →
- School Type
- Community special school
- Age Range
- Ages 3–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 357 / 319 (112%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Main Road, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3HS
- Phone
- 01689870519
- Headteacher
- Steve Solomons
Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Riverside School?
- Riverside School is a community special school in Orpington, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
- How many pupils does Riverside School have?
- Riverside School has 357 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Riverside School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 0% of pupils at Riverside School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Where is Riverside School?
- Riverside School is located at Main Road, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3HS.
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