How many pupils does Ridgeway Primary Academy have?

Ridgeway Primary Academy has 461 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Ridgeway Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Ridgeway Primary Academy is Alex Golden.

What type of school is Ridgeway Primary Academy?

Ridgeway Primary Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Ridgeway Primary Academy in?

Ridgeway Primary Academy is in the South Tyneside local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Primary Open

Ridgeway Primary Academy

Park Avenue, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 September 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026.

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461

Pupils

48.4%

Free school meals

1 February 2013

Opened

About this school

Ridgeway Primary Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear. The school has 461 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 September 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026. The Headteacher is Alex Golden. The school is administered by South Tyneside local authority. It belongs to TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2013.

School details

Head: Alex Golden
Trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: South Tyneside
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139124

Contact

01914552865 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Ridgeway Primary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (South Tyneside). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

51%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →