Riverside Special School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Riverside Special School
Address: Ainsty Street
Town/City: Goole
County: East Yorkshire
Postcode: DN14 5JS
Telephone Number: 01405 763925
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Percival
Capacity: 155
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 145 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 118148
DfE Number: 811/7025
UKPRN: 10017356
UPRN: 10033213381
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (E06000011)
Constituency: Goole and Pocklington (E14001250)
Electoral Ward: Goole South (E05001697)

Easting & Northing: 475372E, 424027N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 28.34" N 0° 51' 34.13" W
Plus Code: 9C5XP45R+46

External links

DfE Record: View record

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