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Ridgeway Primary Academy

Park Avenue, South Shields NE34 8AB

2Schola Grade
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Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
452
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 472
Local authority
South Tyneside
Tyne Coast Academy Trust

Schola Grade 2

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests51% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
20thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils46% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
43rdpercentile
Attendance19% of pupils persistently absent
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Ridgeway Primary Academy

Ridgeway Primary Academy is a primary academy in South Shields, South Tyneside, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Tyne Coast Academy Trust.

It has 452 pupils on roll and room for 472. Its Schola Grade is 2 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Park Avenue
South Shields NE34 8AB
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy sponsor led
Pupils on roll
452
Capacity
472 pupils
Free school meals
48.20% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Tyne Coast Academy Trust
Local authority
South Tyneside
Nation
England
URN
139124

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