The River School

Gardens, orchards, a pond and Forest School spaces make outdoor learning part of The River School's identity. Oakfield House brings nursery, primary and senior education together, and the Worcester Christian Education Trust has owned and run the school since 1985. The result is a setting where the grounds are part of the educational experience rather than a backdrop to it.

In the senior phase, English language and literature, mathematics and science form the GCSE core. Options include history, geography, art, physical education, religious education, computer science, French and music, alongside BTEC Cookery and Child Development. Small classes and Christian values place character, practical confidence and academic study in the same week.

Younger pupils can use the walled gardens, animals and outdoor spaces for hands-on exploration. Across the wider programme, sport, music and drama add other forms of expression, while senior pupils develop responsibility and care for their surroundings. Academic, creative and outdoor learning are deliberately interwoven rather than treated as separate strands.

Entry is considered up to Year 9; Years 10 and 11 are normally exceptional admissions. There is no entrance exam, and the school does not select by academic ability, church affiliation or family background. EHCP applications go through the local authority and depend on the setting being able to meet the child's needs, so the admissions route has important limits alongside its open character.