Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,979 of 15,057
Better than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108355.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80%, better than England, better than Gateshead | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Gateshead | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Gateshead | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Gateshead | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, similar to Gateshead | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Gateshead | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Gateshead | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 133 |
| Girls | 70 |
| Boys | 63 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.8% |
| First language not English | 0.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 235 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 43.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 22 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.6%, worse than England, worse than Gateshead | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.5%, similar to England, worse than Gateshead | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ryton Community Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Thorp Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Emmaville Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Crookhill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Greenside Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Wylam First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.8 mi | Nursery | Newburn Manor Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Newburn Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. |
Ryton Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ryton Junior School ranks 1,979 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Ryton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Ryton Junior School has 133 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Ryton Junior School had 235 school places in 2024/25.
At Ryton Junior School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ryton Junior School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.