Riverside Community Special School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Riverside Community Special School
Address: Scratchface Lane, Purbrook
Town/City: Waterlooville
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO7 5QD
Telephone Number: 02 3922 0138
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jodie Hope
Capacity: 149
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 157 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.6%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 116600
DfE Number: 850/7009
UKPRN: 10078280
UPRN: 200000177681
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Havant (E07000090)
Constituency: Havant (E14001275)
Electoral Ward: Purbrook (E05015590)

Easting & Northing: 468646E, 107490N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 48.56" N 1° 1' 33.01" W
Plus Code: 9C2WVX7F+9M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Crookhorn College (0.4km)
  2. Havant and South Downs College (0.4km)
  3. Morelands Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Oaklands Catholic School (0.7km)
  5. St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville (0.7km)
  6. Purbrook Park School (1.0km)
  7. Purbrook Infant School (1.0km)
  8. Purbrook Junior School (1.0km)
  9. Springwood Junior School (1.3km)
  10. Springwood Infant School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Russell Bolton - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Rebecca Denham - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Dorothy Fane - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
  • Elizabeth Holford - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2026.
  • Amy Little - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Hazel Round - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
  • Mr Ray Rowsell - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2026.
  • Mr Peter Wiggins - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2026.