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Anyone have any info on Riverston School -Independent

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Mimiso · 12/03/2010 22:18

Hi All,

I would appreciate it if any of you would kindly give me some info on Riverstone School in Greenwich please. I am going for the open day tomorrow with a view to have my DS go there if my dispute with my LEA and the school we chose but DS is currently unable to go to doesnt work out

Any information would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

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Mimiso · 14/03/2010 21:55

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icancancan · 16/03/2010 21:41

Riverston has great pastoral care apparently and is very supportive of its pupils. Not a greatly academic school though.

mrsgrayling · 18/03/2010 17:47

My son is at Riverston and he is very happy there. His English and Maths have improved immeasurably since he started, due to the fact that the classes are very small and he has to concentrate the whole time. Although it is mixed, there are more boys than there are girls. The years mix well together as everyone knows everyone else. It has a real "family" atmosphere.It is non-selective so has pupils of all standards of academic ability. The "more able" follow a slightly more challenging curriculum for some subjects.

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Mimiso · 19/03/2010 11:34

Thanks MrsGrayling,

My son went for the assessment on Tuesday and spent the whole day. He came back home all smiles saying how he loved it etc. His feedback echoes what you have written. I now have a dilemma as he has also been offered a comp after much fighting for him to go there. Riverston was a back up but am now contemplating sending him there althought the fees are a worry. Thank you so much though

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mmknhy · 05/07/2011 14:37

Does anyone have any up to date information about Riverston School? I am currently looking for a place for my 4 year old and need to make sure I choose the right school? What are the teachers like etc?

Leaveitbabe · 17/07/2011 18:56

I've been trying to find out some information on Riverston for a while. I found this information on their results. Might be useful:

www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_10.pl?No=2036169&Mode=Z&Type=SC&Phase=1&Year=10&Begin=s&Base=b&Num=203

tinyurl.com/6957oqs

cjn27b · 20/10/2011 19:38

Did any of your kids go? We are now looking at it for DS who has speech and language delay and wondering how you are finding it.

doubleshotespresso · 14/06/2017 17:15

I am desperate for some honest reviews from anybody with a child at this school too...

debs23281 · 25/07/2017 11:08

My daughter recently joined Riverston - happy to chat if it helps?

Shedmicehugh · 16/08/2017 10:35

My ds left Riverston as school couldn't meet needs.

Cajonera · 19/12/2017 03:28

Hi debs23281
I'm trying to get my daughter in on her EHCP but the fees are 3xs the amount on the Plan.
DD had a successful trial week, but I don't get why the LA let us have this if it's too expensive?
Any advice gratefully received x

gdgd · 02/02/2018 23:35

Any comments about riverston school?

doubleshotespresso · 03/02/2018 00:11

I would be very keen to hear from anybody who has a child in the Reception class onwards.

We have a child attending currently,who has been in their Early Years setting from nursery, but am really unsure whether to keep them there going beyond pre-school.... It is a very big commitment we will happily make but have found very little info from parents of school pupils so far, is it a happy ship? How big are primary school classes? Staff/pupil ratio?

I am so torn.... and very undecided! Any other local recommendations?

MrsA48 · 16/10/2018 23:14

Hi,
I’m looking for some up to date information on Riverston School.
I’m looking for a school that can provide assistance to our son who has specific leaning needs, namely Dyslexia and ASD.
I’ve met with the head and am going to re-visit, as unsure if mainstream or independent Will suit our child best.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Also does anyone have info on similar schools in the area or Kent?
Thanks in advance!

Lewis2006 · 01/12/2018 17:54

Hello I wondered if you had sent your some to Riverston School in the end and if so how has he found it the LA have surgested it for my son but I’m not sure ,

doubleshotespresso · 02/12/2018 01:14

Lewis feel free to PM me....

doubleshotespresso · 02/12/2018 01:15

And MrsA48 if you're still seeking info feel free too

Ozziewoogle · 25/11/2019 22:42

Anyone got a child at Riverston school in Eltham? I’m particularly interested in senior school as our son is 11. He has asd, very academically able but has severe social anxiety. We’re looking around tomorrow as our LA are consulting with the school.

Appletree88 · 21/10/2022 05:27

Hi there,
Does anyone know about Riverstone school in Greenwich , Lee? Is there any support for ASD and anxiety disorder children ?

It would be very appreciative if anyone give me some suggestions. Thank you .

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