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Riverside Primary School

St Edmunds Way, Gillingham, ME8 8ET
Part of: RMET (Multi-academy trust)
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Riverside Primary School
Gillingham, ME8 8ET
449 Pupils
390 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
35.00% FSM %
253 Boys
196 Girls
About Riverside Primary School

Riverside Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Gillingham and the surrounding area in Medway with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 449 pupils on roll. School capacity: 390. Current headteacher: Helen Robson.

Information on Riverside Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Medway
Region South East
Administrative District Medway
Parliamentary Constituency Gillingham and Rainham
Ward Rainham North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor RMET
Opened 01-04-2017
UKPRN 10063036
URN 144135
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Kyle Taylor Chair of Local Governing Body 15/12/2024 14/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Alexandra Cramlington Local Governor 04/12/2023 03/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Kirsty Cruttenden Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Kirsty Cruttenden Local Governor 16/09/2025 15/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Claire Howe Local Governor 06/10/2025 05/10/2029 Elected by parents
Andrew Kean Local Governor 25/02/2025 24/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Louise Richardson Local Governor 15/11/2024 14/11/2028 Elected by school staff
Helen Robson Local Governor 17/01/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Kyle Taylor Local Governor 28/04/2022 27/04/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Becky Wild Local Governor 10/11/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Leigh Academy Rainham
0.52 km • Gillingham
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St Margaret's Infant School
1.11 km • Gillingham
Other
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
1.11 km • Gillingham
Other
Miers Court Primary School
1.29 km • Rainham
Other
Thames View Primary School
1.51 km • Gillingham
Other
Rainham Mark Grammar School
1.78 km • Gillingham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverside Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Gillingham, Medway.
Riverside Primary School has 449 pupils, with a capacity of 390.
Riverside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Riverside Primary School is Mrs Helen Robson.
Riverside Primary School is at St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET, in the Medway local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Riverside Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Riverside Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Robson
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET
01634623500
www.riverside.medway.sch.uk/
Location
ME8 8ET  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144135
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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