Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolSt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Lemington Riverside Primary School and St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close are primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Lemington Riverside Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close is ahead on our composite score.
Lemington Riverside Primary School was judged the expected standard and St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Lemington Riverside Primary School and 67.0% for St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lemington Riverside Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close (77.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneLemington Riverside Primary School | Newcastle-upon-TyneSt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 32nd of 72 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 216 | 83 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 160 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 88 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 68.6% | 53.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.6% | 23.9% | |
| SEN support | 42.5% | 26.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.7% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.7% | 16.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lemington Riverside Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
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