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Welcome to Riverside School

Our sixth form is based in our brand new £45 million campus. Excellent teaching and learning combined with superb facilities ensure all students achieve their academic potential and progress to some of the UK’s top universities.We offer an extensive range of A-Level subjects and we work closely with other sixth forms in the area so students can have a broader range of subjects.Staff are dedicated to working hard with you and to provide excellent teaching to ensure each student fulfils their potential. There are staff responsible for the mentoring and care of students through a tutor group system and a range of opportunities for one-to-one guidance and support. We want our students to feel happy, secure and enjoy coming to school. We are committed to forming positive relationships with parents and keeping them informed of students’ targets and progress.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,542 Total

No. of Boys

818 (53.0%)

No. of Girls

724 (47.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

47.5%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.75%

A*/A grades

25.44%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

96%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:36%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:51%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:9%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

72%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

6%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:84%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:4%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Feb 2, 2026

Applications Close

Feb 24, 2026

Internal Students Conditional offer

May 1, 2026

External Student Conditional offer


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed