Riverside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE29 6DQ · North Tyneside
#486 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9868 of 15,697 nationally
About Riverside Primary School
Riverside Primary School is a local authority primary located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 148 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 486th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 148; capacity filled 62.7%.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; Riverside Primary School ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)82.5%
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 Riverside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 82.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Riverside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Waterville Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 476 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 606 m away
Norham High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
498 students · 871 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 889 m away
Collingwood Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 949 m away
Percy Main Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students · 1.0 km away
Spring Gardens Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 1.5 km away
Hadrian Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
261 students · 1.8 km away
Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students
West Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
148 students
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Marlborough Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
150 students
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students
Tweedmouth West Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Primary School a good school?
Riverside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #486 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 Riverside Primary School rank in North East?
Riverside Primary School ranks #486 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9868 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School had 148 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Riverside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Riverside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.