Walker Riverside Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE6 4AW · Newcastle upon Tyne
#176 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3908 of 4,090 nationally
About Walker Riverside Academy
Walker Riverside Academy is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,101 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 11.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 176th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (16th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,101; capacity filled 84.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.5%; ebacc average points 3.08.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Walker Riverside Academy ranks 123rd of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)21.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)70.4%
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 Walker Riverside Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,101
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 70.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 21.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Walker Riverside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 275 m away
Tyneview Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 791 m away
Carville Academy
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 862 m away
Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students · 891 m away
Western Community Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.3 km away
Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
819 students · 1.3 km away
Welbeck Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 1.6 km away
West Walker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.7 km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Seaham High School
Seaham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students
Grace College
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,125 students
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students
Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,156 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walker Riverside Academy a good school?
Walker Riverside Academy has a Success Index (England) of 11.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #176 of 185 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 Walker Riverside Academy rank in North East?
Walker Riverside Academy ranks #176 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3908 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walker Riverside Academy?
Walker Riverside Academy had 1,101 students in 2025.
Is Walker Riverside Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Walker Riverside Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walker Riverside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walker Riverside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.