Ridgeway Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 8AB · South Tyneside
#698 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14138 of 15,697 nationally
About Ridgeway Primary Academy
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a academy primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 698th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 452; capacity filled 95.8%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Ridgeway Primary Academy ranks 20th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)48.2%
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 Ridgeway Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 452
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ridgeway Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 861 m away
Harton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 1.0 km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.1 km away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 1.2 km away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 1.4 km away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.5 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 1.5 km away
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 1.7 km away
Forest View Primary
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hill View Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
451 students
Kingston Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Throckley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students
Ings Farm Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeway Primary Academy a good school?
Ridgeway Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #698 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 Ridgeway Primary Academy rank in North East?
Ridgeway Primary Academy ranks #698 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14138 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgeway Primary Academy?
Ridgeway Primary Academy had 452 students in 2025.
Is Ridgeway Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ridgeway Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ridgeway Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgeway Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.