Walker Riverside Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Walker Riverside Academy.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE64AW Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
34.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.92
English & Maths grade 4+ %
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.6%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
24 September 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Waverdale Avenue
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE64AW
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School Information

URN
145528
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
Ofsted rating
Not Judged
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
139
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,109 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,109
Free School Meals
66.5% (737 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
24%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
21 students
Per cohort

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
37.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
English Attainment 8:
7.7
Maths Attainment 8:
7.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.4

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
Ebacc English:
94.3%
Ebacc Entry:
16.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
70.3%
Ebacc Languages:
39.6%
Ebacc Maths:
95.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.8%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.92
Progress 8 Range:
-1.12 to -0.72
University Progression:
24.0%