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Ridgeway Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Park Avenue
 South Shields
 Tyne and Wear NE34 8AB
Telephone: 0191 455 2865

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Ridgeway Primary School
Trust: Tyne Coast Academy Trust
Sponsor: Tyne Coast Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Alex Golden (since March 2021)
Previous Headteacher: M McCarthy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21 / 27.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.2
Number of pupils: 452
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.5
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: South Tyneside
Constituency: South Shields
Electoral Ward: Cleadon Park
School Number: 3932003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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