# Rivermead School — Gillingham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Shelley Campbell

## Contact

- **Address:** Gillingham, Kent
- **Phone:** 01634 338348
- **Website:** https://www.rivermead.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/gillingham/rivermead-school-17130

## About

Rivermead School is a community special school for young people aged 11 to 19 years with a range of complex needs. Our specialism is in Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Asperger’s Syndrome. We have outstanding provision for young people with speech and language disorders.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Sep 2014
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Sep 2014

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Outstanding School for our Autistic Son: We have been incredibly happy with the care and education our son has received at Rivermead School. The facilities are excellent, especially the speech and language therapy rooms. The staff are passionate and dedicated to supporting the needs of Autistic children. We feel lucky to have found this school! *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — Supportive Environment for Our Child: We've been impressed with the support our child has received at Rivermead School. The learning mentors and therapy teams have worked closely with our child to address their emotional and social needs. The school's focus on independence and personal growth is also inspiring to see. *(Sep 2021)*
- **4/5** — A School That Works for Some, Not All: We had mixed experiences with Rivermead School during our child's time there. While the staff were friendly and supportive, we felt that the school's curriculum could be more challenging for our child. However, we appreciate the school's commitment to safeguarding and the care provided by the therapy teams. *(May 2020)*

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