Kingsmeadow Community School vs Riverside Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead
Riverside Primary Academy
Gateshead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Gateshead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
868
302
Capacity
975
289
Occupancy
89%
104%
FSM %
51.6%
28.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
37
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
47%
-
Any L4+ destination
53%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
15
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (40)
Sociology (24)
Mathematics (24)
Psychology (22)
English Language and Literature (22)
Physics (20)
Sociology (18)
English Language and Literature (18)