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Walker Riverside Academy

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4AW

Ages 11–18 · 1,101 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

37.0

Overall absence

12.4%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.92
−20+2
Attainment 837.0
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.5%
Unauthorised8.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,142

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

299

Places offered

220

1st-preference offers

207

Total preferences (any rank)
430
Preferred offers (top 3)
220
Applications from outside LA
36
Offers to outside-LA applicants
20
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill85%

1,101 pupils · 1,301 places

Pupils on roll
1,101
Boys / girls
566 / 535
School capacity
1,301
Capacity fill
1,101 / 1,301 (85%)
Free school meals
70.4%
FSM pupils
772
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Tyne Coast Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Collier

Location

Address
Waverdale Avenue
Postcode
NE6 4AW
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1,101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 70.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE6
17
Secondary in NE6
2
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Secondary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE6

  • Benfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE6 4NU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence14.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Burnside College

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7LQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Hebburn Comprehensive School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Hebburn · NE31 2QU · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hebburn · NE31 2ET · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Jesmond Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7DP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Churchill Community College

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7TN · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Churchill Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wallsend · NE28 7TN · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    2.3 miles away

  • Heworth Grange School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE10 0PT · Gateshead

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence15.5%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Collier
Telephone
01912958660
Website
www.wra.tynecoast.academy

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