The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 207
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 66.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- West End Schools Trust
- Head
- Mr Craig Heeley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8RR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWaverley Primary School
Primary · 486m away
Broadwood Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Excelsior Academy
All-through · Grammar · 1.3km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
West Denton Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 1.7km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Primary · 1.7km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lemington Riverside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lemington Riverside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lemington Riverside Primary School?
Lemington Riverside Primary School currently has 207 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lemington Riverside Primary School take?
Lemington Riverside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lemington Riverside Primary School?
Lemington Riverside Primary School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lemington Riverside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lemington Riverside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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