Ryton Community Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AFOpen in maps

Ryton Community Infant School is a primary school in Ryton for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2017, report published 23 November 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

121 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals31.4%

31.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ryton Community Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ryton Junior School0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Good80% met the expected standard
Emmaville Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good75% met the expected standard
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook0.7 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Crookhill Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Greenside Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding83% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Ashcroft
Phone
01914132776
Website
rytonfederation.ovw1.juniperwebsites.co.uk
Address
Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AF
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
108352

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.