Is Walker Riverside Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 September 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Requires improvement. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 11th of 17 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Walker Riverside Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Walker Riverside Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.1 (England: 46.2). 29.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Walker Riverside Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Walker Riverside Academy starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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Walker Riverside Academy

Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW

Local ranking11th of 17 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1301

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 24 September 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 37.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 29.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 44.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 212

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 77.0%
Continued in education: 69.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 15.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 69.0%
Higher education: 13.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 13.0%
Not sustained: 31.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

16-18 Cohort: 1

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1123
Boys: 566 (51%)
Girls: 535 (49%)
Capacity: 1301 (85% full)
SEND: 22.4%
FSM Eligible: 68.1%
EAL: 16.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.6%
SEN Support: 18.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 13.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 80.6
Budget per Pupil: £9,687/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 12.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 31.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 77.0%
White Other: 5.0%
Black African: 3.8%
Other: 3.6%
Black Other: 3.2%
Mixed Other: 2.2%
Asian Other: 2.0%
Asian Pakistani: 0.7%

77.0%

White British

5.0%

White Other

3.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01912958660

enquiry@wra.tynecoast.academy

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Waverdale Avenue

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East

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Administrative

URN: 145528
UKPRN: 10066995
Establishment No.: 4450
Trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST

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