Located in Gateshead, Riverside Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Riverside Primary Academy currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 28.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Colliery Road, Gateshead, NE11 9DX |
| Website: | www.riversideprimaryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914601918 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Bryony Parrish |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 289 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 192 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 6.70% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 13 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 10 |
| African | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 2,977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Riverside Community Primary School Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU | - not rated | 775 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Trevelyan Primary School Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,311 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL | - not rated | 973 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP | 4out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN | - not rated | 2,201 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.