River School
| Motto | "Christ centred Education" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1985 |
| Type | Independent Christian School |
| Religion | Christian (Evangelical base) |
| Headteacher | Richard Wood |
| Location |
Droitwich Road Worcester Worcestershire WR3 7ST England |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Staff | Approximately 20 |
| Students | 141 full time pupils |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 2–16 |
| Houses | North, East, South, West, Tabernacle |
| Colours | Black,Red,Blue |
| Publication | River school newsletter |
| Latest BSI inspection | 11 February 2010 |
| DSCF Number | 885/6030 |
| Proprietor | Worcester Christian Education Trust |
| Website | The River School |
The River School is an independent Christian School, affiliated with the Christian Schools Trust. The school is located in a large late Georgian Grade 2 listed building with many outbuildings, set in 8.5 acres (34,000 m2) of attractive wooded and open grassed areas, near the A38 road in the Fernhill Heath suburb of Worcester, England.[1]
The school has around 160 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, however it is allied, through a long standing link with St Paul's Church (Worcester) with the Evangelical Alliance.
A February 2010 Bridge Schools Inspectorate report rated the overall quality of teaching as good, with outstanding elements.[1]
History
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 charismatic churches in and around Worcester. Oakfield House where the school is sited was purchased by the Worcester Christian Education Trust, who oversee the running of the school to this day, for use as the main school.
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 Agricultural Training Collage under the control of Worcester LEA. In 1987, the Trust purchased another building close to central Worcester for use as the Brook Nursery School, 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 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 Brook Nursery School has been reopened on the site of the River School, which has since been greatly expanded, with further expansions planned.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BSI report 2010 Retrieved 3 September 2010
- ↑ The River School, Worcester, Schoolsnet, UK.
- ↑ The River School: 1985–1995. Self published short history of the school's first ten years.
Coordinates: 52°13′32″N 2°12′36″W / 52.225519°N 2.20992°W