Our School
Riverside Primary is a small mixed community school which is based in Barking within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We are fortunate to be housed in a fabulous modern building which boasts large class rooms that provide a clean and spacious environment for our children to learn in. We pride ourselves on providing a caring and friendly atmosphere associated with smaller schools. Your child’s time at Riverside Primary School is very precious and we are pleased that we are able to share this with you. We provide a curriculum that acknowledges the importance of the basic skills, but endeavours to teach those skills in an exciting way, as well as finding time to focus on more creative and artistic skills and making sure that we enjoy what we learn, using our local and wider environments and opportunities to support this.
COVID-19 Update
Wednesday 30th December :
Following the PM announcement this evening regarding Schools’ return, we will spend the next few days digesting and planning whilst following the government guidance. Parents/carers will receive an email via PS Connect by the weekend. Wishing you all a safe and happy New Year.
COVID-19 Letter
Free School Meals
We understand that many of you are going through a challenging time. Please click on the link below to apply for FSM if your circumstances have changed as your child may now be entitled to free lunches from the government:
FSM Application
New Gate Times
Year 5 – 8:40am – 2.55pm Gate 2
Year 4 – 8:45am – 3.00pm Gate 1
Year 3 – 8:50am – 3.05pm Gate 2
Year 2 – 8:55am – 3.10pm Gate 1
Year 1 – 9:00am – 3.15pm Gate 2
Reception – 9:05am – 3.15pm Gate 1
Gate 1 – is by the bus stop at the front of the school.
Gate 2 – is by the school sports hall.
Breakfast Club opens at 7.30am and last admission is 8.15am.
The school also currently has an Afterschool Club facility.
Prospective EYFS Parents 2021/2022
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 we are unable to have visitors in the school, we have put together a virtual EYFS tour for you.