Ridgeway Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led in South Shields, South Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 452 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 472 |
| Free school meals | 48.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Address | Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.rpa.tynecoast.academy |
| Telephone | 01914552865 |
| URN | 139124 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 8 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Harton Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Mortimer Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Ashley Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Cleadon Church of England Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Forest View Primary (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (primary school, about 1.8 km)
Browse: Primary schools in South Tyneside
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.