River View Community Primary School
Community primary school in Salford (Salford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to our school website and thank you for taking the time to find out more about our school community. Our school is a large and vibrant primary school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to be the very best version of themselves.
We are proud of our diverse community and believe that this diversity enriches learning, broadens perspectives and helps our children grow into kind, confident and responsible young people. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to high standards – not only in academic achievement, but also in behaviour, wellbeing and personal development.
We provide a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning. Our dedicated and skilled staff work closely together to ensure that every child is supported, challenged and celebrated.
We place great importance on creating a safe, happy and nurturing environment where children feel confident to take risks, ask questions and develop resilience. Strong partnerships with parents and carers are central to our success, and we value open communication and collaboration with families.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
and 3 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 136076
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Salford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Collier | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alastair Lane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Mersades Cheetham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Father Falak Sher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Batty | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Dr Aleksandra Metryka | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Glynis Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Chloe Yeoman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record