Walker Riverside Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Waverdale Avenue, NE6 4AW |
| URN | 145528 |
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School Census
| Total | 1158 |
| Girls/Boys | 559/599 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 713 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/06/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 21/05/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/06/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 34% |
| Entering EBacc | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.84 |
| Progress 8 | -1.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 |
| Progress 8 | -1.14 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 430 |
| As first preference | 299 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 417 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 357 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 265 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |