249
Pupils · 2024/25
26%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 25/02/2020
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
PhaseAll-through
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio9.1:1
Admissions—
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Riverside Bridge School · All-through · Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
249
Pupil : teacher ratio
9.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
26%
FSM eligible
47%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 249 | 10.0 | 100% | 26% | 47% | 10% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 196 | 8.5 | 100% | 28% | 50% | 11% | 38% |
| 2022/23 | 162 | 6.8 | 100% | 28% | 49% | 11% | 42% |
| 2021/22 | 148 | 8.7 | 100% | 25% | 48% | 10% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 151 | 10.1 | 100% | 25% | 52% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 135 | 8.0 | 100% | 23% | 46% | 6% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | — | 5.8 | — | — | — | 6% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 63 | 5.7 | 100% | 19% | 40% | 5% | 9% |
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