Ryton Junior School
Community primary school in Ryton (Gateshead).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A very warm welcome to Ryton Federation. Our school provides a very happy, caring and stimulating environment where children thrive. This is what the children think about our fantastic school: We value learning and we value each other. Our school is fun and we re number one! We learn together and look after each other. Always be kind-hearted and try as hard as you can.
Everyone's different and we re all kind to each other. Parents and carers are always welcome in school. Please contact us immediately if you have any concerns.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Karate
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 108355
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1972
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Lawson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Laybourne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Kay Cochrane | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ashleigh McNeill | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Elisabeth Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Hyde | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jeffrey Austen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mayang Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Deborah Ashcroft | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Victoria Thorogood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Charlotte March Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Xanthe Horne Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Saint Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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