Ridgeway Primary Academy
About Ridgeway Primary Academy
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 61 first-preference applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 59 of those families receiving an offer. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 91 applications for its 60 Reception places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. This level of demand suggests parents in South Tyneside view it favourably, though no formal parent satisfaction survey data is available to confirm this. The school is led by headteacher Alex Golden and serves 461 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating just below its full capacity of 472. A significant proportion of its intake — 48.4 per cent — qualifies for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the community it serves. Ridgeway is a state-funded primary academy with a non-religious character and offers nursery provision for younger children.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Sept 2021Latest monitoring visit (23 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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