Lemington Riverside Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.529 miles
Published by Newcastle City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Unlock every school · £9.99 Open on the map →Lemington Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
Lemington Riverside Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 0.529 mi |
| Reception 2025 | Not published |
| Reception 2024 | Not published |
| Reception 2023 | Not published |
| Reception 2022 | Not published |
| Reception 2021 | Not published |
| Reception 2020 | Not published |
| Reception 2019 | Not published |
| Reception 2018 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 0% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- The last Reception place in 2026 went to a child 0.529 miles away, 4th shortest of 16 Newcastle upon Tyne primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance.
- Reception 2026 drew 30 first-choice applications for 30 offers; 29 went to first-choice families, and 1 first-choice family (3%) was not offered a place.
- Free school meal eligibility is 66.7% of pupils, against a middle figure of 47.1% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Newcastle upon Tyne schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 23 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Lemington Riverside develop a sense of community and belonging.”
- “Pupils know that the school value, '#WeAreLemington', means everyone is treated equally, fairly and with respect.”
- “They appreciate the friendships they make and are respectful to each other and their teachers.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise there is some further work to do to ensure consistency in the quality and accuracy of pupils' handwriting and spelling.”
- “Although attendance is not at the national average overall, leaders' actions have ensured a steady improvement over time.”
- “During lessons, teachers typically check pupils' understanding effectively and address misconceptions appropriately, although occasionally gaps are not addressed as quickly as they could be.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Waverley Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Broadwood Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- West Denton Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Knop Law Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Newburn Manor Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published