Rivers Primary Academy Walsall

“Inspire to aspire”

Rivers Primary Academy is a two-form entry primary school in Walsall catering for children aged two to 11 years old. The school offers children a happy, supportive and inspiring environment to develop both their academic and personal potential. All of our staff work hard to ensure every child thrives and has the best possible learning journey. We seek to develop independent learners who are equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to enable them to progress to secondary school and cope with an ever-changing world. We are committed to working in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community to achieve the very best for our children.

It’s all Good!

We were delighted to retain our ‘Good’ status following an Ofsted inspection in February. Rivers was rated ‘Good’ in all areas, with inspectors praising school leaders for the high expectations set for the education that children receive.

Inspectors highlighted the positive and nurturing learning environment provided for children, stating ‘pupils are proud to attend Rivers Primary Academy’, ‘value their education’ and ‘enjoy the broad range of subjects that they learn’.

Throughout the report, inspectors praised a wide range of areas where the school is working exceptionally hard to instil a culture of high expectation to ensure every child is able to flourish. The report also noted how children at the school felt ‘happy and safe’, saying staff go above and beyond to ensure the children are enjoying their time at the school.

Our 2022 Highlights

• We were delighted to welcome Becky Anderson as River’s new Head of School. Leanne Bridgwood also took up the post of Executive Headteacher across Rivers Primary Academy and Goldsmith Primary Academy (pic 1)

• Our festive Nativity was a real highlight with our Reception children putting on fantastic retelling of the Christmas story (pic 2)

• Our children took part in Parliament Week to learn about democracy, the different roles in government and how you’re never too young to have a voice (pic 3)

• Year 4 had a wonderful time at RSPB Sandwell learning about different wildlife and the habitats they live in (pics 4, 5 & 6)

• Our EYFS children were delighted when a new climbing frame appeared in their playground (pic 7)

• Our eco Leaders and sustainability champions organised a Wear It Wild Day for WWF to raise awareness about endangered animals and to understand the impact our actions have on the environment (pic 8)

• “The best day ever at Rivers” - Year 4 had a brilliant time unboxing their iPads to help power up their learning at school and at home (pics 9 & 10)