Ridgeway Primary Academy (South Shields) data

Ridgeway Primary Academy is located in South Shields and falls under the local authority of South Tyneside. This mixed-sex primary school has 448 pupils, with a capacity of 472, aged from three up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 16 teachers. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 23rd September 2021 resulting in an good rating.

Ridgeway Primary Academy contact details

AddressRidgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 8AB
Websitehttp://www.ridgewayprimaryacademy.co.uk
HeadteacherMr Alex Golden

About Ridgeway Primary Academy

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity472
Number of Pupils44895% capacity
Number of Boys24254%
Number of Girls20646%
Free School Meals (%)55.90%

Where is Ridgeway Primary Academy?

Street AddressPark Avenue
TownSouth Shields
CountyTyne and Wear
PostcodeNE34 8AB
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Ridgeway Primary Academy on a map

Ridgeway Primary Academy map (NE34 8AB) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection23rd September 2021
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Ridgeway Primary Academy

Total Number of Teachers16
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)14.7
Total Number of Teaching Assistants12
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)11.6
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)4.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio14.9
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All TeachersNA

Ridgeway Primary Academy administrative data

Establishment NameRidgeway Primary Academy
Establishment Number2003
Unique Reference Number139124
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Local Authority Code393
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000023
Government Office RegionNorth East
DistrictSouth Tyneside
District CodeE08000023
WardCleadon Park
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Shields
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaSouth Tyneside 013
Lower Super Output AreaSouth Tyneside 013G

Ridgeway Primary Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date14th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st February 2013

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorTyne Coast Academy Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10039906
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Ridgeway Primary Academy geodata

Easting437586
Northing563984
Latitude54.96906
Longitude-1.41442

Nearest schools to Ridgeway Primary Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DL
Secondary862m
Harton Primary School
East Avenue, South Shields, NE34 6PF
Primary1km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, NE34 8NS
Primary1.1km
St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
Secondary1.2km
Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
Not applicable1.3km
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
Not applicable1.4km
Mortimer Primary School
Mortimer Road, South Shields, NE34 0RW
Primary1.4km
Ashley Academy
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
Primary1.5km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, NE34 6DZ
Primary1.5km
Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, NE33 4UG
Secondary1.5km