Walker Riverside Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 5% in England
8 of 11 in Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils
1,101
First preferences per place
1.26
2026/27
Absence
12.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 33.4 | 37.0 | 35.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 19% | 23% | 22% | |
| Average English grade | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 20% | 27% | 31% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.21 | -0.92 | — |
48% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Benfield School · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 4% in England
- Burnside College · 1.3 mi · Good · Bottom 32% in England
- Hebburn Comprehensive School · 1.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 46% in England
- Jesmond Park Academy · 1.9 mi · Good · Top 31% in England
- Churchill Academy · 2.2 mi · No rating
Best secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne · Best secondary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
Walker Riverside Academy is in Walkergate (typical home £176,000, crime average).
What is Walker Riverside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Walker Riverside Academy is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Walker Riverside Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Walker Riverside Academy is in the bottom 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.