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Riverside Special School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school
Ainsty Street, Goole DN14 5JS · riversideschoolgoole.co.uk · 01405 763925
On the mapSearch near DN14 5JS
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.2
- average Attainment 8 score. East Riding of Yorkshire 47.1, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 145
- 94% of 155 places
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 34.5%
- First language not English
- 11%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across East Riding of Yorkshire it was 47.1, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across East Riding of Yorkshire it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | ▼98 | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | +16.7 |
Ofsted
Riverside Special School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 26 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 26 Sept 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Jan 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2023Inadequate
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Inadequate Sixth form Good Safeguarding Not effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 26
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 58% who raised concerns
based on the 8% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (100%) with SEND