Walker Riverside Academy

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,123 pupils

Waverdale Avenue, NE6 4AWWebsite01912958660

Inspected1,123 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,123

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,123

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,123 / 1,301 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mr Gareth Smith

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 35.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

12.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.1%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate48.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 18.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health80 (32%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty51 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder40 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty31 (12%)

Hearing Impairment11 (4%)

Other4 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (0%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Not Assessed1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 81

Teaching assistants (FTE)32

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,123

Free school meals 67.9%

English as additional language 16.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.1%

White Other5.0%

Black African3.7%

Other3.6%

Black Other3.2%

Mixed Other2.1%

Asian Other2.0%

Unclassified1.2%

Pakistani0.7%

Indian0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

53 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Good behaviour★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

70.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET15.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Tyne Coast Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 39.6

Progress 8 -0.78

EBacc entry 36.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,460

total expenditure per pupil

£-140 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,320

Support staff£725

Premises£43

Energy£1

Learning resources£397

Income per pupil£10,081

2023-24

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