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Rivermead School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Forge Lane
 Gillingham
 Kent ME7 1UG
Telephone: 01634 338348

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 4-16)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Rivermead School
Trust: Rivermead Inclusive Trust
Sponsor: Rivermead Inclusive Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Shelley Campbell (since May 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Burgiss
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24.2 / 15.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.16
Number of pupils: 139
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.7
Sex: Mixed (71% boys / 29% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 57.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Electoral Ward: Gillingham North
School Number: 8877016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th September 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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