Riverside Primary School

Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Rainham, near Gillingham for children aged 3 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 449 pupils are on roll. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Medway still coordinates the application process. Mrs Helen Robson leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 4 June 2025, Riverside Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 56% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.5%, which is attendance of about 95.5% (2024/25). Around 34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Riverside Primary School

You apply for a place at Riverside Primary School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Riverside Primary School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Autism, Visual impairment. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 15; VI - Visual Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs an on-site nursery. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Riverside Primary School contact details and location

You will find Riverside Primary School at St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET. The school office can be reached on 01634 338700. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.