How many pupils does Walker Riverside Academy have?

Walker Riverside Academy has 1,123 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Walker Riverside Academy?

The headteacher of Walker Riverside Academy is Gareth Smith.

What type of school is Walker Riverside Academy?

Walker Riverside Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Walker Riverside Academy in?

Walker Riverside Academy is in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Walker Riverside Academy

Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 24 September 2024.

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1,123

Pupils

67.8%

Free school meals

1 March 2018

Opened

About this school

Walker Riverside Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The school has 1,123 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 24 September 2024. The Headteacher is Gareth Smith. The school is administered by Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. It belongs to TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2018.

School details

Headteacher: Gareth Smith
Trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Gender: Mixed
URN: 145528

Contact

01912958660 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Walker Riverside Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Newcastle upon Tyne). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

35.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.92

Progress 8 · 2023-24

22%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

48%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.08

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

42%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

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