Riverside School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Riverside School
Address: Main Road, St Paul's Cray
Town/City: Orpington
County: Kent
Postcode: BR5 3HS
Telephone Number: 01689 870519

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Steve Solomons
Capacity: 319
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 360 (73% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 135232
DfE Number: 305/7012
UKPRN: 10022976
UPRN: 100022898584
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bromley (E09000006)
Constituency: Orpington (E14001417)
Electoral Ward: St Paul's Cray (E05014007)

Easting & Northing: 547397E, 169337N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 16.37" N 0° 7' 4.25" E
Plus Code: 9F32C439+R4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Gray's Farm Primary Academy (0.5km)
  2. St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Kemnal Technology College (1.0km)
  4. Leesons Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Midfield Primary School (1.3km)
  6. Manor Oak Primary School (1.5km)
  7. Hope Community School (1.7km)
  8. Woodview (1.8km)
  9. Poverest Primary School (1.8km)
  10. St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School (1.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Emmanuel Arbenser - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
  • Mrs George Christian - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • Mr Roger Joseph Fernandes - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
  • Ms Clarissa Hoare - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
  • Mrs Marjoleine Hulshof - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Mr Darren Jenkins - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2029.
  • Sir Ian Johnston - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Osborn - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2029.
  • Mr Chris Price - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 15 May 2027.
  • Mrs Charley Reed - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
  • Mrs Saddaf Solomon - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
  • Mr Steve Solomons - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Gregory West - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2030.