Walker Riverside Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Walker Riverside Academy
Address: Waverdale Avenue
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE6 4AW
Country: 4510731471
Telephone Number: 01912 958660
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Tyne Coast Academy Trust
Sponsor: Tyne Coast Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Smith
Capacity: 1301
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1192 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 59%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 145528
DfE Number: 391/4450
UKPRN: 10066995
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East (E14000832)
Electoral Ward: Walkergate (E05011459)

Easting & Northing: 429182E, 565232N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 53.32" N 1° 32' 43.49" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXFJ3+HR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Pam Dodds - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2024.
  • Mr Shaun Dunlop - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
  • Mr John Gichuhi - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2024.
  • Mr Alan Goundry - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 October 2026.
  • Ms Kristina Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
  • Mrs Vashti Sergison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mr Steven Shiel - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2024.
  • Mr Don Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 July 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
  • Mr Gordon Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
  • Mrs Andrea Welch - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
  • Mr Robert Whitelaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 July 2026.