Riverside Primary School
School Name: Riverside Primary School Address: Brighton Street, Wallasey Town/City: Wirral County: Merseyside Postcode: CH44 6QW Telephone Number: 0151 639 9787 Website: www.riverside.wirral.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Christina Lahive
Capacity: 307
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 251 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 76.3%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 104996
DfE Number: 344/2107
UKPRN: 10068814
UPRN: 42016332
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Wallasey (E14001561)
Electoral Ward: Seacombe (E05000972)
Easting & Northing: 332195E, 391270N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 52.2" N 3° 1' 17.26" W
Plus Code: 9C5RCX7H+RC
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Laura DeJesus - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
- Mrs Christina Lahive - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Emma Liddy - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2029.
- Mrs Mary Lyons - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
- Mrs Mary McManamon - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2030.
- Mrs Angela Murray - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
- Mrs Anne Noble - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
- Mr Paul Parsons - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Mrs Louise Seargeant - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 October 2029.