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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Ridgeway Primary Academy

URN 139124 · South TynesideOpen

Inspection history (4)

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Report card · published 8 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    John Linkins (lead), Amy Blackburn, Julie McGrane, Katie Lowe

  2. 23 Sept 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 18 Nov 2021

    Michael Reeves

  3. 18 Nov 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 19 Dec 2016

    Good
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Anne Humble (lead), Deborah Ashcroft

  4. 7 Nov 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 28 Nov 2014

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Frank Cain (lead), James Hannah

Academy trust

Tyne Coast Academy Trust

5 settings in this group · 4586 →

Details

URN
139124
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Address
Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
7 Nov 2014
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-02-2013
Region
North East
Status
Open
Website
www.rpa.tynecoast.academy
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
472
Age Range
3 - 11
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
01914552865
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Alex Golden
Pupils on roll
452
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
472
Number of pupils
452
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
48.20

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