Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Riverside School

Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
Part of: PARTNERSHIP LEARNING (Multi-academy trust)
1,542 Pupils
1,824 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
30.50% FSM %
818 Boys
724 Girls
About Riverside School

Located in Barking (IG11 0FU), Riverside School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–19, classified as Free Schools and situated within the local authority of Barking and Dagenham.

It has 1,542 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,824. Current headteacher: Andrew Roberts.

Data for Riverside School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Barking and Dagenham
Region London
Administrative District Barking and Dagenham
Parliamentary Constituency Barking
Ward Barking Riverside
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Opened 02-09-2013
UKPRN 10042052
URN 139791
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Venilia Amorim Chair of Local Governing Body 05/12/2023 04/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Michelle Morgan Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2024 — N/A
Miss Jackie Hilton Local Governor 26/03/2025 25/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Urszula Mandzyn-Orzechowska Local Governor 02/05/2025 01/05/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Shafiqur Rahman Local Governor 11/06/2023 10/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Roberts Local Governor 01/09/2013 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Matthew Scott Local Governor 04/12/2023 03/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Greg Vaughan Local Governor 04/05/2023 03/05/2027 Appointed by LA
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverside School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Barking, Barking and Dagenham.
Riverside School has 1,542 pupils, with a capacity of 1,824.
Riverside School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Riverside School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Riverside School is Mr Andrew Roberts.
Riverside School is at Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority, London.
Sixth form at Riverside School: Has a sixth form.
Riverside School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Roberts
Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
Location
Quick Summary
URN 139791
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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