Ryton Junior School, based in Ryton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Ryton Junior School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AF |
| Website: | https://rytonfederation.ovw1.juniperwebsites.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914133573 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Ashcroft |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108355 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 124 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 119 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 3out of 4 | 3,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.