What ages does Riverbank Primary School teach?

Riverbank Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Halifax.

Who is the head of education of Riverbank Primary School?

The head of education of Riverbank Primary School is Miss Lianne De Villiers, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Riverbank Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Riverbank Primary 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 Riverbank Primary School?

Riverbank Primary School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Riverbank Primary School full?

Riverbank Primary School has capacity for 20 pupils and 15 on roll (75%), 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 Riverbank Primary School a faith school?

No. Riverbank Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Riverbank Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Riverbank Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Calderdale
Halifax
Riverbank Primary School

Riverbank Primary School

Unit 2 Ripponden Mill, Ripponden, Halifax, HX6 4DH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Head of Education: Miss Lianne De Villiers
Constituency: Calder Valley
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 20
Pupils on roll: 15
URN: 141608
Local authority: Calderdale
Website: School website
Telephone: 01422415529

About this school

Riverbank Primary School is an independent special school in Halifax. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 15 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Riverbank Primary 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

Riverbank Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2014, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Riverbank Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	16
2023/24	12
2024/25	16

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: 15
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Rishworth School
Independent schools · Sowerby Bridge

0.8 miles
Compass Community School Willow Park
Special schools

3.0 miles
The Gleddings School
Independent schools · Halifax

3.5 miles
Ravenscliffe High School
Special schools · Halifax

3.6 miles
Wood Bank School
Special schools · Halifax

3.7 miles

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Stafford Hall School Special schools
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Wood Bank School Special schools
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All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
Ash Green Community Primary School Primary
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Primary
Beech Hill School Primary
Bowling Green Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Riverbank Primary School teach?: Riverbank Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Halifax.
Who is the head of education of Riverbank Primary School?: The head of education of Riverbank Primary School is Miss Lianne De Villiers, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Riverbank Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Riverbank Primary 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 Riverbank Primary School?: Riverbank Primary School has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Riverbank Primary School full?: Riverbank Primary School has capacity for 20 pupils and 15 on roll (75%), 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 Riverbank Primary School a faith school?: No. Riverbank Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Riverbank Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Riverbank Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.