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Walker Riverside Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4AWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
276 1st-choice / 219 offers made
Ranking
#2,988
of 3,141 nationally

About Walker Riverside Academy

Walker Riverside Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,101 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,301.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (24 Sept 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 35.5 for 2024/25. admissions data records 276 first-preference applications and 219 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressWaverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4AW
HeadteacherMr Michael Collier
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils1,101
Free School Meals (FSM)70.5%
School Capacity1,101 / 1,301 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walker Riverside Academy

Walker Riverside Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.