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Riverside Community Special School
Hampshire·Not applicable·South East·Community special school·PO7 5QD
URN: 116600GoodOfsted published 7 Sept 2023
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Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
Thornden School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 64.5Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with Riverside Community Special SchoolKings' School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 58.6Progress 8 +0.36
Compare with Riverside Community Special SchoolBishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Attainment 8 58.1Progress 8 +0.78
Compare with Riverside Community Special SchoolBohunt School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 56.5Progress 8 +0.50
Compare with Riverside Community Special SchoolSchool information
| URN | 116600 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jodie Hope |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PO7 5QD |
| Pupils | 151 |
| FSM eligible | 44.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5QD
www.riverside.hants.sch.uk2392250138| DfE number | 7009 |
| UKPRN | 10078280 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 7 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 7 Sept 2023 |