Lemington Riverside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 8RR · Newcastle upon Tyne
#743 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14809 of 15,697 nationally
About Lemington Riverside Primary School
Lemington Riverside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 743rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 102.9%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Lemington Riverside Primary School ranks 121st of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lemington Riverside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lemington Riverside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 407 m away
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 486 m away
Broadwood Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.0 km away
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students · 1.3 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.5 km away
West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.7 km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Amble Links Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Brandling Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lemington Riverside Primary School a good school?
Lemington Riverside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 14.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #743 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lemington Riverside Primary School rank in North East?
Lemington Riverside Primary School ranks #743 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14809 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lemington Riverside Primary School?
Lemington Riverside Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is Lemington Riverside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lemington Riverside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lemington Riverside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lemington Riverside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.