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Ryton Community Infant School

Community school · Ryton · NE40 3AF

Ages 2–7 · 121 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
57

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

121 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
57 / 64
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
121 / 200 (61%)
Free school meals
34%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Ashcroft

Location

Address
Main Road
Postcode
NE40 3AF
Town
Ryton
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon and Consett
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Ryton, Gateshead, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 34%.

Open schools in Ryton
7
Primary schools in Ryton
6
Academies among open schools in Ryton
29% (2)
Open schools in NE40
7
Primary in NE40
6
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Primary in Gateshead LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RytonNear NE40

  • Ryton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 3AF · Gateshead

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM33.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Emmaville Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 4ND · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Crookhill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 3ES · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Greenside Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 4AX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Wylam First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wylam · NE41 8EH · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM1.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Newburn Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle upon Tyne · NE15 8PD · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM47.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Ashcroft
Telephone
01914132776
Website
https://rytonfederation.ovw1.juniperwebsites.co.uk/

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