Riverside Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Hebden Bridge, Calderdale
Riverside Junior School is a primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 118 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Riverside is a caring and friendly school where parents and pupils feel happy and included.”
- “Strong relationships create a warm and supportive atmosphere.”
- “Teamwork plays a key role in the school community, making it a wonderful place for learning.”
To improve
- “The school prioritises the work needed to ensure pupils achieve the same level of success in other subjects.”
- “Some struggling readers do not receive similar support.”
- “The impact of these changes is yet to be realised.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Central Street Infant and Nursery School 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Stubbings Infant School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hebden Royd CofE Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Old Town Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Burnley Road Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Scout Road Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Colden Junior and Infant School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published