Oakfield House, Droitwich Road, Worcester WR3 7ST
10 reasons to choose The River School, Primary
Top line
The River School, Primary has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Worcester and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
The River School, Primary is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of The River School, an all-through school to age 16. The River School, Primary fees range from £1,780 (Rec) to £3,560 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The River School, Primary is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 19.
Leavers' destinations
Most Primary pupils stay on at The River School Worcester at the end of Year 6.
The River School, Primary curriculum
School follows a Christ-centred, topic-based, curriculum based on the National Curriculum, with more prayer, worship and religious reflection than at non-faith schools. There is an emphasis on Christian social morality with topics reflecting a God and Bible-centred worldview. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and some visiting speakers. All year groups have outdoor learning and/or Forest School sessions.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout.
Sport at The River School, Primary
School offers PE and a small range of sports. The emphasis is on fitness, exercise and health.
The Arts at The River School, Primary
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, and as part of the termly topics. Drama is also part of the ‘creative’ curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. There is a choir and some extra-curricular arts clubs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near The River School, Primary
RGS The Grange (1 mile); King’s Hawford (1.6 miles).
St George’s Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Worcester (3.4 miles); Madresfield Church of England Primary School (9.1 miles).
The River School (0 miles); RGS Worcester (2 miles); The King’s School, Worcester (3.3 miles).
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (3.6 miles); Pershore High School (9.8 miles); The Chantry School (9.9 miles).