Riverside School is a special school in Orpington, United Kingdom with 360 pupils. Ofsted: Outstanding, inspected 30 April 2019. As of 7 November 2026 it is advertising 6 vacancies, including Resources Administrator (closes 13 November), Midday Meals Supervisor (closes 15 November) and Teacher (closes 15 November).
Salary £27,262 to £29,990 a yearCloses 13 Nov
Full timeAdministration and business
We need a reliable, efficient and exceptional Resources Administrator who has a flexible attitude to work. You will have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to…
Closes 15 Nov
Part timeLunchtime and wraparound care
Our special school (3-19 years), operating across four sites, provides the perfect opportunity to help build a better future for children with complex needs. Staff are employed by…
Closes 15 Nov
Full time
Required January & Spring term 2027 We are delighted to be recruiting to the following position, which could be based at any of our four sites: Class Teachers MPS / UPS (Outer…
Salary £37,262 to £42,584 a yearCloses 15 Nov
Full time, part timeAdministration and business
Riverside School Invites applications for the following post: Human Resources Lead Salary Scale – BR9–10 (Actual salary approx. £32,514 - £37,158 pa) Pro rata 36 hours per week…
Closes 9 Nov
Part time
Riverside School Lighthouse Club We are always looking for exciting new ways to develop the Lighthouse Club provision and we are happy to present an amazing role that is available…
Closes 18 Nov
Full timeAdministration and business
The School Business Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the school’s business functions, supporting the provision of high-quality…
| Year | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ Eng. & maths | KS2 expected | KS2 higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023/24 | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| 2022/23 | – | – | 0% | 0% |
Department for Education performance tables. Attainment 8 is the average score across eight GCSE-level subjects (out of 90). Grade 5+ is the share of pupils with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2024 | Ungraded inspection | Standards maintained |
| 30 April 2019 | Graded inspection | Outstanding |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 58.0 | 6.2 | – | 0 | £53,554 |
| 2024/25 | 58.9 | 6.0 | 11% | 0 | £47,944 |
| 2023/24 | 54.1 | 6.4 | 10% | 0 | £43,581 |
| 2022/23 | 47.5 | 6.9 | 11% | 0 | £44,024 |
| 2021/22 | 44.8 | 7.1 | 17% | 0 | £43,352 |
| 2020/21 | 39.6 | 7.5 | 16% | 0 | £43,380 |
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 36.4 | 7.5 | 17% | 0 | £44,646 |
| 2018/19 | 38.6 | 6.9 | 18% | 0 | £43,101 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5 | 6.6 | 17% | 0 | £40,837 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4 | 6.6 | 9% | 0 | £39,553 |
| 2015/16 | 35.2 | 6.4 | 22% | 0 | £39,109 |
| 2014/15 | 37.2 | 5.9 | 16% | 0 | £37,579 |
| 2013/14 | 32.3 | 6.4 | 27% | 0 | £37,752 |
| 2012/13 | 29.2 | 7.1 | 18% | 0 | £38,651 |
| 2011/12 | 30.2 | 6.5 | 31% | 0 | £41,872 |
| 2010/11 | 30.2 | 6.3 | 10% | 0 | £41,055 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 10.6% | 1.6% | 34.1% | 4.0% |
| 2024/25 | 12.3% | 2.3% | 38.2% | 4.5% |
| 2023/24 | 11.8% | 0.9% | 38.0% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 0.3% | 44.2% | 4.3% |
| 2021/22 | 12.5% | 0.4% | 37.1% | 6.0% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.7% | 48.0% | 7.2% |
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 9.4% | 1.0% | 27.8% | 3.2% |
| 2017/18 | 10.6% | 2.2% | 27.4% | 4.0% |
| 2016/17 | 8.9% | 0.8% | 24.8% | 2.5% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
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