What did Ofsted judge Riverside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Riverside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Riverside Primary Academy?

Riverside Primary Academy has 302 pupils on roll.

What ages does Riverside Primary Academy take?

Riverside Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Riverside Primary Academy located?

Riverside Primary Academy is located in Gateshead, NE11 9DX, Gateshead.

How do I apply to Riverside Primary Academy?

Riverside Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Riverside Primary Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Riverside Primary Academy for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Riverside Primary Academy?

When Riverside Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (and as deemed under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously “looked after” but immediately after being “looked after” became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order (see definition*); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who live in the school’s catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the school during the coming academic year. (see definition*); 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the school’s catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If, within any of the above criteria, there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured ‘as the crow flies’ i.e. in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school’s main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. We measure the distance using a geographical information system (GIS).

What is the largest ethnic background at Riverside Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.9% of pupils at Riverside Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Riverside Primary Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2024-25 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Riverside Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Riverside Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (and as deemed under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously “looked after” but immediately after being “looked after” became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order (see definition*).
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who live in the school’s catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the school during the coming academic year. (see definition*)
3Catchment area — Other children who live in the school’s catchment area.
4Sibling (outside catchment) — Other children who will have a brother or sister at the school during the coming academic year.
5Exceptional medical or social grounds — Other children who have exceptional medical or social grounds see point 1 below.
6All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: If, within any of the above criteria, there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured ‘as the crow flies’ i.e. in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school’s main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. We measure the distance using a geographical information system (GIS).

Medical or social grounds applications require written evidence from relevant registered health professionals and are independently assessed by Gateshead Local Authority Admission Panel.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Riverside Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Riverside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Riverside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Riverside Primary Academy?: Riverside Primary Academy has 302 pupils on roll.
What ages does Riverside Primary Academy take?: Riverside Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Riverside Primary Academy located?: Riverside Primary Academy is located in Gateshead, NE11 9DX, Gateshead.
How do I apply to Riverside Primary Academy?: Riverside Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Riverside Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Riverside Primary Academy for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Riverside Primary Academy?: When Riverside Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (and as deemed under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously “looked after” but immediately after being “looked after” became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order (see definition*); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who live in the school’s catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the school during the coming academic year. (see definition*); 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the school’s catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If, within any of the above criteria, there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured ‘as the crow flies’ i.e. in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school’s main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. We measure the distance using a geographical information system (GIS).
What is the largest ethnic background at Riverside Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.9% of pupils at Riverside Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Riverside Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (and as deemed under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously “looked after” but immediately after being “looked after” became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order (see definition*).
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who live in the school’s catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the school during the coming academic year. (see definition*)
3Catchment area — Other children who live in the school’s catchment area.
4Sibling (outside catchment) — Other children who will have a brother or sister at the school during the coming academic year.
5Exceptional medical or social grounds — Other children who have exceptional medical or social grounds see point 1 below.
6All other children — All other children.

Medical or social grounds applications require written evidence from relevant registered health professionals and are independently assessed by Gateshead Local Authority Admission Panel.

Riverside Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Riverside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Riverside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Riverside Primary Academy?: Riverside Primary Academy has 302 pupils on roll.
What ages does Riverside Primary Academy take?: Riverside Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Riverside Primary Academy located?: Riverside Primary Academy is located in Gateshead, NE11 9DX, Gateshead.
How do I apply to Riverside Primary Academy?: Riverside Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Riverside Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Riverside Primary Academy for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Riverside Primary Academy?: When Riverside Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care (and as deemed under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) including a child who was previously “looked after” but immediately after being “looked after” became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order (see definition*); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who live in the school’s catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the school during the coming academic year. (see definition*); 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the school’s catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If, within any of the above criteria, there are more applicants than places available priority will be given to those children based on the distance they live from the school, measured ‘as the crow flies’ i.e. in a straight line from the centre of the home residence to the school’s main entrance. Children living nearest to the school will have priority. We measure the distance using a geographical information system (GIS).
What is the largest ethnic background at Riverside Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.9% of pupils at Riverside Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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