Special academy · Worcestershire

Riversides School

Term dates

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

2026/27

2027/28

See Worcestershire'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

Report card, 27 January 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

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
7–16
Pupils
73 (capacity 68)
Gender
Mixed
Academy trust
CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Phone
0190521261
Address
Thorneloe Road, Barbourne, Worcester, WR1 3HZ
Website
riversideschool.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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