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What is River Mill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

River Mill Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

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River Mill Primary School is located in Dartford, South East, DA1 5XR.

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River Mill Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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About River Mill Primary School

River Mill Primary School is a primary free school in Dartford, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this free school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 164 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.3%.

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OfstedGood · 2023Attendance95.7%

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What kind of school is River Mill Primary School?

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Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 164 pupils
SEN support: 9% of pupils

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Attendance at River Mill Primary School

River Mill Primary School has an overall absence rate of 4.3%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at River Mill Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at River Mill Primary School is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at River Mill Primary School

River Mill Primary School has 164 pupils on roll.

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

9% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

River Mill Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

River Mill Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in December 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, River Mill Primary School is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While River Mill Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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