Ridgeway Primary Academy is an academy sponsor-led primary school located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. It serves a mixed-gender cohort of children aged 3 to 11, with a current enrollment of approximately 461 students, just shy of its capacity of 472. The academy operates in an urban setting, catering to a diverse community with a significant percentage of students (48.4%) eligible for free school meals. Ridgeway Primary Academy is part of the Tyne Coast Academy Trust, which it joined in 2013. The school's mission is encapsulated in its ethos of being 'PROUD, UNIQUE, and AMBITIOUS,' reflecting its commitment to nurturing every child's potential within a supportive environment. For more information, visit the school website at www.rpa.tynecoast.academy.
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2 published inspections on file since November 2019.
Inspected — no overall grade issued (Ofsted reform, Sep 2024)
Monitoring visit — previous rating confirmed· Section 8 (did not convert)