Greenside Primary School, Ryton

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Greenside Primary School, we work together to achieve the highest standards for every child to support them to fulfil their potential and develop skills for life. We have high expectations and ensure children receive high quality teaching in a happy, safe, secure and respectful environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and rugby.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £8 per session.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Greenside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 95% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Greenside Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greenside Primary School are St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook (0.8 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths); Emmaville Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 83% maths); Ryton Community Infant School (1.4 miles, Good); and Ryton Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).

Greenside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Greenside Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wylam Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lead Road-Sunny Brae (s-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).

Greenside Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.