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Ryton Junior School

Community school · Ryton · NE40 3AF

Ages 7–11 · 133 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
132

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill56%

133 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
133
Boys / girls
63 / 70
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
133 / 236 (56%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 7–11, in Ryton, Gateshead, 133 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 33.8%.

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 Community Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 3AF · Gateshead

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Emmaville Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 4ND · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Crookhill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 3ES · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM27.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Greenside Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 4AX · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Wylam First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wylam · NE41 8EH · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM1.6%

    1.6 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%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Ashcroft
Telephone
01914133573
Website
https://rytonfederation.ovw1.juniperwebsites.co.uk/

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