Ryton Junior 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
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ryton Junior School excels in developing pupils' reading skills, with strong pupil engagement in reading. The school offers excellent opportunities for pupils to pursue sport and music, helping them develop their talents and abilities. Attendance has also been improving strongly.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy reading and achieve well in developing their reading skills
- Attendance is improving strongly
- Good provision for sport and music enables pupils to excel and develop talents
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' behaviour and safety are inadequate - some pupils do not feel safe due to bullying and disruption
- Leadership does not have an accurate view of school performance and does not systematically check pupils' progress
- Teaching requires improvement - teachers do not use assessment information effectively to plan lessons for all abilities
- Achievement in mathematics requires improvement - teachers lack skills in teaching calculation and there are insufficient problem-solving opportunities
- Marking is inconsistent and pupils do not always know how to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is inadequate - some pupils do not feel safe in school due to bullying, disruption to lessons, and boisterous play during lunchtimes, and the school has not done enough to tackle bullying incidents.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, music activities, sporting activities, Early Birds activity club
Ryton Junior School requires special measures following a significant decline since its last inspection. The school is inadequate overall, with particular concerns about pupils' behaviour, safety, and achievement in mathematics.
At a Glance
33.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 80%. Maths has improved from 77% to 83%. Writing has improved from 73% to 83%.
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
133 pupils
236 capacity
103 spare places available
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(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.89786%
Overall absence
15.15152%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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