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Ryton Community Infant School

Gateshead, NE40 3AFPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ryton Community Infant School

Ryton Community Infant School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when overall effectiveness was judged as Requires Improvement. The school’s early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness all now sit at a Good level. With 142 pupils on roll against a capacity of 200, the school is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet it is notably popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 107 total applications for just 37 places, with 36 of those going to first-preference applicants. That works out at nearly three applicants for every place, making it one of the more oversubscribed infant schools in the Gateshead area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Road, Ryton, Gateshead, NE40 3AF
HeadteacherDeborah Ashcroft
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity142 / 200 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketFootballTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Ryton Community Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.