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Riverside School
Renwick Road, Barking, IG11 0FU
Free schools for ages 11–19 in Barking. Mixed intake.
Riverside School is a large non-selective secondary free school in Barking, within Barking and Dagenham, teaching mixed pupils aged 11 to 19 with a sixth form. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in November 2022.
The school describes itself as large but with a caring and friendly atmosphere, where each student is known through a form group and tutor. It says parents receive regular progress information, and students can use a supervised Homework Club during breaks and after school.
Ages 11–19 · Secondary
1,542 pupils · On roll
Free schools · Mixed