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The River School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oakfield House
 Droitwich Road
 Worcester
 Worcestershire WR3 7ST
Telephone: 01905 457047

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-16)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1985

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,483 to £2,967 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Ellin (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Adrian Parsonage
Number of pupils: 115
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Worcestershire
Constituency: Mid Worcestershire
Electoral Ward: North Claines & Salwarpe
School Number: 8856030
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st March 2007 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: 23rd January 2024 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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