GCSE 2025/26
#2,987 of 3,312
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145528.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 37.1 | 43.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 44.8% | 61.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.7% | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 2.8% | 14% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 41% | 56% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 212 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 5 |
| Average applied general grade | c |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,101 |
| Girls | 535 |
| Boys | 566 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 70.5% |
| First language not English | 14.4% |
| SEN support | 264 |
| EHC plan | 56 |
| Average class size | 22.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 12.6% | 9.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 33.3% | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 7.7% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 219 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 420 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 276 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 203 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 16 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,300 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,121 |
| Unfilled places | 13.8% |
| Sixth form places | 200 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 0 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.82 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 46.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 80.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 70.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 53.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 19.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusions | 8 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 79.7% |
| Staying in education | 73.1% |
| Further education | 67% |
| Not sustained | 14.6% |
| School sixth form | 5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% |
| Employment | 1.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 88.9% |
| Employment | 44.4% |
| Higher education | 22.2% |
| Further education | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.1% |
| Not sustained | 11.1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tyneview Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Carville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Walkergate Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Western Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Benfield School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Monkchester Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Welbeck Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Walker Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. |
Walker Riverside Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Walker Riverside Academy ranks 2,987 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 90% of schools).
Walker Riverside Academy has 1,101 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,300.
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.