Ridgeway Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · South Shields, South Tyneside
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). South Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8AB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 452 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils, parents and carers appreciate the high levels of support that are offered by the school.”
- “Pupils belong to a caring community that keeps them safe.”
- “They gain a great deal from the school's comprehensive enrichment programme.”
To improve
- “Despite many positive aspects of school life, leaders' clear and ambitious vision for pupils' education is not fully realised.”
- “Pupils' achievement has only slightly improved over time.”
- “Although pupils enjoy their learning, they have gaps in important knowledge and skills that are not addressed quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 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) | 51% | 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: 52 first-preference applications, 52 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2023, as South Tyneside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Harton Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Mortimer Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashley Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Cleadon Church of England Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Forest View Primary 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published