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River Valley
Rotherham·Not applicable·Yorkshire and the Humber·Other independent special school·S26 5QW
URN: 152223
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| URN | 152223 |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 6-18 |
| Headteacher | Matthew Palmer |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | S26 5QW |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Mansfield Road, Sheffield, S26 5QW
View local authority page1722435750| DfE number | 6007 |
| UKPRN | — |
| Opened | 24 Mar 2026 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |