The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 314
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- OAK LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Miss Bryony Parrish (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Primary · 709m away
Kingsmeadow Community School
Secondary · 914m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 984m away
St Johns Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Eslington Primary School
Special school · 1.4km away
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Hawthorn Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Ashfield Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Riverside Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Riverside Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Riverside Primary Academy?
Riverside Primary Academy currently has 314 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Riverside Primary Academy take?
Riverside Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Riverside Primary Academy?
Riverside Primary Academy is in Gateshead, NE11 9DX, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Riverside Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Riverside Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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