Special academy · Coventry

Riverbank School

Special
Ages 11–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Coventry council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Coventry's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 28 June 2023: School remains Outstanding.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–19
Pupils: 219 (capacity 150)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 02476453121
Address: Princethorpe Way, Coventry, CV3 2QD
Website: riverbankacademy.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.