Ridgeway Primary Academy, South Shields

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Ridgeway Primary Academy

Park Avenue, South Shields NE34 8AB

https://www.ridgewayprimaryacademy.co.uk/

Ridgeway Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Tyne Coast Academy Trust. (Redby Academy is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Harton Primary School
0.7		St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
0.8		Ashley Academy
0.9		St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
0.9		Mortimer Primary School
1.1		Cleadon Church of England Academy
1.1		Stanhope Primary School
1.1		Forest View Primary
1.1		SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
1.2		Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
1.2		Sea View Primary School
1.2		Biddick Hall Junior School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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