Greenside Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Greenside Primary School is a primary school in Ryton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 4th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 18 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 January 2024

Pupils thrive at Greenside Primary School. Leaders, governors and parents celebrate the school being at the heart of its community. It is! Pupils are rightly proud of their school and their learning. Their positive attitudes to school life and learning are exceptional. Leaders have carefully and purposefully planned a highly ambitious curriculum. Precise and thoughtful planning, across all key stages, helps pupils to achieve extremely well. Leaders' high ambitions for pupils flow across the school day. Staff at all levels understand these ambitions. Staff support pupils effectively. Pupils achieve the high expectations set for them. Pupils' behaviour across the school is exemplary. Pupils live out the school's values of respect, resilience and responsibility in everything they do. Their positive attitudes to learning are nurtured through the strong relationships between staff and pupils. These strong connections start with children in early years. They flourish as pupils move though the school. Routines and expectations are clear for all. Educational experiences beyond the classroom are deeply connected to enable pupils to make sense of the world they live in. Carefully chosen visits enrich the taught curriculum exceptionally well. Leaders prioritise pupils' sense of community through the use of local amenities such as the local cricket club. Pupils raise the community's awareness around road safety. Pupils have a deep understanding of the issues in the locality that impact on the lives of local residents.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

172 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greenside Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook0.8 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Emmaville Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good75% met the expected standard
Ryton Community Infant School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Ryton Junior School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good80% met the expected standard
High Spen Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Dawn Foster
Address
Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AX
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
108348

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.