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Riverside Primary Academy

Gateshead, NE11 9DXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3318 of 13,686 nationally

About Riverside Primary Academy

Riverside Primary Academy is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Gateshead, serving children from age 3 to 11 under headteacher Ailsa Taylor. In the local authority's primary school rankings, it sits 18th out of 61 schools, placing it comfortably within the top 25% of its tier. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School in Blaydon, Clover Hill Community Primary School, and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School in Dunston, each scoring higher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Brighton Avenue Primary School, about 1.9 km away. Riverside itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in December 2023, a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013. However, inspectors noted that behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding, while leadership and management, quality of education, early years provision, and personal development are all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColliery Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE11 9DX
HeadteacherAilsa Taylor
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)28.3%
School Capacity314 / 289 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceAthleticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirDramaGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

Source: riversideprimaryacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riverside Primary Academy

Riverside Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.