The River School
Oakfield House, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7ST
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Ellin
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 169
- Pupils on roll
- 115
- URN
- 117041
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905457047
About this school
The River School is a Christian independent school in Worcester. It teaches children aged 2 to 16 and has 115 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected The River School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
The River School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1985, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.0 | 51.9 | 42.0 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% | 60% | 54.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 71% | 80% | 63.6% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 9.1% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The River School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Worcestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47 | 38.4 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 51.9 | 37.5 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 42 | 36.9 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 122 |
| 2023/24 | 146 |
| 2024/25 | 113 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 6
- Pupils on SEN support
- 33
Location
Nearby schools
-
Regency High School1.4 miles
Academies · Worcester
-
Gloverspiece School1.7 miles
Special schools · Droitwich
-
Riversides School1.7 miles
Academies · Worcester
-
Royal Grammar School Worcester1.9 miles
Independent schools · Worcester
-
The Aspire Academy2.2 miles
Free Schools · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
- Kimichi Worcester Independent schools
- Royal Grammar School Worcester Independent schools
- Broadheath CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- Callow End CofE Primary School Primary
- Carnforth School Primary
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary
- Claines CofE Primary School Primary
- Clifton upon Teme Primary School Primary
- Cranham Primary School Primary
- Crowle CofE Primary School Primary
- Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The River School teach?
- The River School teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is an independent school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of The River School?
- The headteacher of The River School is Mrs Emma Ellin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The River School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected The River School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at The River School?
- The River School has 115 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.
- Is The River School full?
- The River School has capacity for 169 pupils and 115 on roll (68%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The River School a faith school?
- Yes. The River School is designated Christian.
- Is The River School a selective school?
- No. The River School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- How have The River School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 47 in 2022/23 and 42 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are The River School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The River School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.