Lemington Riverside Primary School

How places are decided at Lemington Riverside Primary School

Lemington Riverside Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Lemington Riverside Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Lemington Riverside Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lemington Riverside Primary School?

Lemington Riverside Primary School has 216 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lemington Riverside Primary School take?

Lemington Riverside Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Lemington Riverside Primary School located?

Lemington Riverside Primary School is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR, Newcastle upon Tyne.

How do I apply to Lemington Riverside Primary School?

Lemington Riverside Primary School 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 far from Lemington Riverside Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Lemington Riverside Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.529 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Lemington Riverside Primary School?

When Lemington Riverside Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are currently looked after by a local authority (in care), children who were previously looked after by a local authority and immediately afterwards became subject to an adoption, child arrangements (residence) order or special guardianship order, including children who appear to Newcastle City Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Evidence of the appropriate order must be submitted before the closing date for applications; 2. Sibling link — Children with a brother or sister (a sibling) who will be on roll at the school on the date that the child will be admitted in September 2026. Sibling can be a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step-brother or -sister, or the child of the parent or carer's partner, as long as the children live at the same address. However, children attending the nursery class or other early education or childcare provision attached to the school will not establish a sibling link for this purpose; 3. Exceptional medical reason — Children with an exceptional medical reason that means they can only attend the specific school (for example, where the child or one or both parents have a disability that means that the child can only attend this school). Strong supporting evidence must be provided from a healthcare professional who is independent of both the family and the school. The evidence must relate specifically to this school and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that more than one child has an equal right to an available place, the place will be offered based on random allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lemington Riverside Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 69.9% of pupils at Lemington Riverside Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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