The River School
The River School is an independent school in Worcester for boys and girls aged 2 to 16. It has 115 pupils and room for 169.
Oakfield House, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7ST01905 457047riverschool.co.ukMrs Emma Ellin headteacherAll details
Inspection
This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
11 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 42.0 | 51.9 | 47.0 | – | 50.1 | 45.1 | 44.5 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 55% | 60% | 57% | – | 22% | 29% | 41% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 64% | 80% | 71% | – | 67% | 71% | 64% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 3.32 | 4.31 | 3.54 | – | 4.24 | 3.69 | 3.93 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 9% | 0% | 0% | – | 11% | 0% | 39% | 41% |
Subjects
Results came out for 5 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 11 | 18% | 73% | 82% | 54% | – |
| English Literature | 8 | 13% | 100% | 100% | 58% | – |
| Mathematics | 7 | 29% | 86% | 100% | 53% | – |
| Geography | 6 | 33% | 67% | 67% | 51% | – |
| Combined Science | 6 | 50% | 83% | 100% | 36% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Christian school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Worcestershire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 115 | 113 | 146 | 122 | 146 | 123 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 7% | 5% | 12% | 14% | 9% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 7% | 6% | 6% | 2% | 2% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claines CofE Primary School | Church of England | 670 m | 204 | No overall grade 2024 | 95 | Compare |
| North Worcester Primary School | Free school | 0.7 miles | 403 | Good 2024 | 47 | Compare |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy | 0.9 miles | 338 | Good 2024 | 51 | Compare |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy | 0.9 miles | 1,059 | No overall grade 2024 | 51 | Compare |
| Hindlip CofE First School | Church of England | 1.0 miles | 92 | Outstanding 2024 | 96 | Compare |
| Cranham Primary School | Academy | 1.1 miles | 396 | Not inspected | 34 | Compare |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy | 1.2 miles | 573 | Outstanding 2022 | 89 | Compare |
| Regency High School | Academy | 1.4 miles | 323 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is The River School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score The River School yet.
How good are The River School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 55% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 42.0, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does The River School have?
115 pupils aged 2 to 16 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 169 places, so it is 68% full.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Oakfield House, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7ST
- Telephone
- 01905 457047
- Website
- www.riverschool.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Ellin
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school, ages 2-16, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Ward
- North Claines & Salwarpe
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 19 October 1985
- URN
- 117041 · LAESTAB 8856030 · UKPRN 10016298
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.