Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Riverside Business and Enterprise College
Riverside Business and Enterprise College — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Riverside Business and Enterprise College is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Riverside Business and Enterprise College is located in the West Midlands. It serves as an educational institution focused on business and enterprise skills. The college is known for its commitment to fostering practical learning and supporting local economic development.
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Background
History
Originally known as Rowley Fields Secondary School it opened in August 1974. It changed name to Riverside college in 1999. The school was in special measures from 2003 until 2006 when it acquired business and enterprise college status. Ofsted ratings and exam results have been continuously improving since 2004, with 36% of students achieving at least five GCSEs at grade C or above in 2009. In February 2009, it was revealed only 29 parents applied for 180 pupil places for September. In April, the local authority recommended closing the school "as soon as practicably possible". Prior to the closure it was stated on the school's website that the school was no longer able to accept new pupils…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6123, -1.1622
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE3 2EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester West
- Established
- 1974
- Official site
- www.riverside.leicester.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15272743 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riverside Business and Enterprise College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riverside Business and Enterprise College?
- Riverside Business and Enterprise College is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE3 2EL), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- When was Riverside Business and Enterprise College built?
- Built or established in 1974.
- Is Riverside Business and Enterprise College free to visit?
- Yes, Riverside Business and Enterprise College is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riverside Business and Enterprise College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE3 2EL. It sits within the Leicester West parliamentary constituency.