River School

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Independent christian school in Worcester, Worcestershire, England

The River School

Address

Droitwich Road

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR3 7ST

England

Information
Type| Independent Christian School
Motto| "Shaping Character, Pursuing Excellence"
Religious affiliation(s)| Christian (Evangelical base)
Established| 1985
Local authority| Worcestershire
Chair| Timothy Lonergan
Head teacher| Adrian Parsonage
Staff| Approximately 40
Gender| Co-educational
Age| 2 to 16
Enrolment| 100 full time pupils
Houses| Severn, Avon & Wye
Latest ISI Inspection| January 2024
DSCF Number| 885/6030
Proprietor| Worcester Christian Education Trust
Website| http://www.riverschool.co.uk/

The River School is an independent Christian School, affiliated with the Christian Schools Trust. The school is located in Worcester, England, in a large, late Georgian, Grade 2 listed building, with many outbuildings, set in 8.5 acres (34,000 m2) of wooded and open grassed areas, near the A38 road in the Fernhill Heath suburb of Worcester, England.[1]

The school has about 140 full-time day pupils, aged from 2 to 16, who are drawn from the city of Worcester, and surrounding towns [2] The school is non-denominational.

A report in February 2013, by the Bridge Schools Inspectorate, rated the overall quality of teaching as good, with outstanding elements.[1]

## History

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The school was founded in the autumn of 1985, by parents who felt that the secular education found in the local schools did not fit with their beliefs. The school had been planned for several years by the parents, many of whom were members of churches in and around Worcester. Oakfield House, where the school is sited, was purchased by the Worcester Christian Education Trust, which oversees the running of the school to this day.

Oakfield House was constructed in the early 19th century, as a private house, and has since been used as: military billets, a residential girls' school and an Agricultural Training College under the control of Worcester LEA. In 1987, the Trust purchased another building close to central Worcester for use as the Brook Nursery School, for pupils aged 2–7.[3]

The school continued to expand, aided by a low-fee philosophy and generous discounts for less well-off students. However, the River School, like many a small enterprise, has suffered setbacks over the years due to a lack of funds. For this reason, it was decided in 2006 to sell off the Brook School, and use the money to service the trust's debt and improve the school's resources base. Since then, the nursery has been reopened as part of The River School, which has since been greatly expanded.

## Alumni

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* Ted Hill (rugby union)

## References

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1. ^ a b BSI report 2013 Retrieved 4 April 2015
2. ^ The River School, Worcester, Schoolsnet, UK.
3. ^ The River School: 1985–1995. A self-published short history of the school's first ten years.

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Schools in Worcestershire

Middle|

* Alvechurch CE Middle School
* St John's CE Middle Academy

Secondary|

* Baxter College
* The Bewdley School
* Bishop Perowne CE College
* Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC College
* The Chantry School
* The Chase School
* Christopher Whitehead Language College
* The De Montfort School
* Droitwich Spa High School
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* Hagley RC High School
* Hanley Castle High School
* Haybridge High School
* Holy Trinity School
* King Charles I School
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* Pershore High School
* Prince Henry's High School
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* RSA Academy Arrow Vale
* St Augustine's High School
* South Bromsgrove High School
* The Stourport High School
* Tenbury High Ormiston Academy
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* Tudor Grange Redditch
* Tudor Grange Worcester
* Waseley Hills High School
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Independent|

* Abbey College
* Bowbrook House School
* Bredon School
* Bromsgrove School
* Heathfield Knoll School
* The King's School
* Malvern College
* Malvern St James
* RGS Dodderhill
* RGS The Grange
* RGS Springfield
* River School
* Royal Grammar School Worcester

Special|

* New College Worcester
* Sunfield Children's Home
* Vale of Evesham School
* Wyre Forest School

Further education|

* Heart of Worcestershire College
* Malvern Hills College
* South Worcestershire College
* Worcester Sixth Form College

Former|

* Abberley Hall School
* Elgar Technology College
* Greyfriars, Worcester
* Hillside School
* St Mary's School
* St Michael's College

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