Riverside Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Riverside Primary Academy is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 16th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 31 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

302 pupils on roll, with places for 289

Eligible for free school meals27.2%

27.2%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.5%

24.5%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.1%

29.1%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Riverside Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Michael's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Dunston Hill Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Johns Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Bryony Parrish
Phone: 01914601918
Website: riversideprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9DX
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 138285

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.