Walker Riverside Academy

About Walker Riverside Academy

A very warm welcome to Walker Riverside Academy, a fantastic school built upon a starting premise that everyone is made to feel welcome, safe and supported. We are an inclusive community, we believe in maintaining strong partnerships with parents/carers and students to ensure that our learners thrive in a secure and stimulating environment. We are committed to providing a quality education where the individual is valued and respected.

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Key Facts

Students 1,200

Head/Principal Mr Gareth Smith

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 53 responses • 4.7% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

83% positive 17% negative

My child feels safe at this school

84.9% positive 13.2% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

86.8% positive 11.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

88.6% positive 5.7% negative

My child does well at this school

79.3% positive 17% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 53 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

66.1

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

37.0

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

-0.92

Progress 8

Well below average

22.6%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

47.6%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

32.5% entered EBacc

16.0% achieved EBacc

212 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily M

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent choice"

We couldn't be happier with Walker Riverside Academy. Our son has thrived in this supportive environment and loves the variety of extra-curricular activities available, especially the Army Cadet program. The facilities are excellent and the staff are always approachable.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Hannah G

Parent Feb 1, 2021

4.0

"Mixed feelings"

We have been relatively happy with Walker Riverside Academy, but there have been some issues with communication and our son's experience has been inconsistent. On the positive side, the facilities are great and the teachers are generally supportive. We are hoping for an improvement in the next year.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 3/5

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David T

Parent Jun 1, 2020

5.0

"Wonderful school"

Our daughter attended Walker Riverside from Year 7 to Year 11 and we were consistently impressed with the care and attention she received. The Aim High ethos really resonated with us and we loved the sense of community within the school. We have no hesitation in recommending this school to others.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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