Ryton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ryton, North East NE40 3AF · Gateshead
#321 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6356 of 15,697 nationally
About Ryton Junior School
Ryton Junior School is a local authority primary located in Ryton, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 133 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 321st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 133; capacity filled 56.4%.
There are 7 schools in Ryton; Ryton Junior School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)33.8%
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 Ryton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 133
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ryton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ryton Community Infant School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
121 students · 183 m away
Thorp Academy
Ryton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,442 students · 206 m away
Emmaville Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 779 m away
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.1 km away
Crookhill Community Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 2.0 km away
Greenside Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 2.3 km away
Wylam First School
Wylam · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
131 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.9 km away
Newburn Manor Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.9 km away
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pegswood Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students
Red Row Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students
White Mere Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Cambois Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
136 students
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryton Junior School a good school?
Ryton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #321 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 Ryton Junior School rank in North East?
Ryton Junior School ranks #321 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6356 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ryton Junior School?
Ryton Junior School had 133 students in 2025.
Is Ryton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ryton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ryton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ryton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.