Ryton Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ryton Junior School
Address: Main Road
Town/City: Ryton
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE40 3AF
Telephone Number: 01914 133573
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1972

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Ashcroft
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 133 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.8%

Location and administration

URN: 108355
DfE Number: 390/2193
UKPRN: 10078239
UPRN: 10022990321
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Ryton, Crookhill & Stella (E05016560)

Easting & Northing: 414307E, 564254N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 24.01" N 1° 46' 40.38" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX6FC+8R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ryton Community Infant School (0.2km)
  2. Thorp Academy (0.2km)
  3. Emmaville Primary School (0.8km)
  4. St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook (1.1km)
  5. Crookhill Community Primary School (2.0km)
  6. Greenside Primary School (2.3km)
  7. Wylam First School (2.5km)
  8. Newburn Manor Nursery School (2.8km)
  9. St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (2.9km)
  10. Newburn Manor Primary School (2.9km)
Governors

  • Deborah Ashcroft - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jeffrey Austen - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2027.
  • Miss Elisabeth Baker - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
  • Kay Cochrane - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
  • Mrs Xanthe Horne - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Hyde - Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2027.
  • Mrs Rachel Lawson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2027.
  • Helen Laybourne - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2028.
  • Mrs Charlotte March - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
  • Mrs Ashleigh McNeill - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mr Mayang Patel - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2027.
  • Mrs Lucy Saint - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Victoria Thorogood - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 December 2025.