Riverside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Riverside Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 289 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
314
Pupils
289
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Riverside Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Riverside Primary Academy is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Riverside Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gateshead. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gateshead catchment area documents →Riverside Primary Academy: at or above its 289 place limit
Riverside Primary Academy has a published admission number of 289 places. 314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 289 places. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.3% of pupils at Riverside Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Gateshead school admissions →
Riverside Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9DX
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138285
Other Primary Schools in Gateshead
If Riverside Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gateshead are the next closest alternatives.
Carr Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 5NB
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4UN
South Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE8 4BB
Bede Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE10 0DJ
Larkspur Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE9 6SS
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE11 9NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riverside Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riverside Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside Primary Academy is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riverside Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Riverside Primary Academy currently has 314 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 289 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Riverside Primary Academy is managed by Gateshead. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Riverside Primary Academy cover? ▾
Riverside Primary Academy is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riverside Primary Academy? ▾
Riverside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.