Ridgeway Primary Academy vs Park View School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields
Park View School
South Shields
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
452
59
Capacity
472
60
Occupancy
96%
98%
FSM %
48.2%
67.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
6.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
64%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-