Emmaville Primary School, Ryton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is an outstanding school where children thrive both academically and personally. The headteacher's inspiring leadership and excellent teaching mean pupils make exceptional progress and develop a genuine love of learning. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary and the school creates a warm, caring community where every child is valued and supported to achieve their very best.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching where all staff share the headteacher's vision to get the best from every child
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with pupils showing great respect, consideration and love of learning
- Excellent progress in reading, writing and mathematics across all key stages
- Strong leadership with relentless focus on improving standards and driving school improvement
- Rich, diverse curriculum with numerous visits, visitors and out of school activities
Areas for Improvement
- Increase the proportion of pupils reaching the highest levels of attainment at the end of Years 2 and 6
- Ensure pupils are not spending too long on skills they have already mastered and are quickly moved to more challenging work
- Undertake even more regular checks on pupils' achievements to ensure all groups, especially the most able, continue making excellent progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - procedures meet current requirements and the school creates a warm, safe and welcoming environment where pupils feel very secure.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school sporting activities, before- and after-school club, visits, visitors, out of school activities
Emmaville Primary School is an outstanding primary school where the headteacher's dedication and passion for learning has created a culture of hard work and excellence. Pupils make outstanding progress from their individual starting points, with standards above average in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
95 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 86%. Maths has improved from 72% to 83%. Writing has improved from 74% to 79%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
442 pupils
420 capacity
22 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ryton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ryton
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,504
Applications
1,789
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.8%
Primary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.00095%
Overall absence
7.7135%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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