04/12/2025
for SEND families launches on 2nd December, if your child has been sent one of the vouchers pictured below you can access additional activities this winter, please see poster below for further information
As Headteacher, I would like to warmly welcome you to our very successful academy. Awarded Ofsted 'Good' in 2023.
Riverside Primary Academy in Dunston, Gateshead educates children from 3 - 11 years old.
04/12/2025
for SEND families launches on 2nd December, if your child has been sent one of the vouchers pictured below you can access additional activities this winter, please see poster below for further information
A lovely message from Dunston Library following our class visits! The children all loved visiting our local library to look at all the wonderful books and choose one they wanted to read. 📚
12/11/2025
Yesterday, some of our year 5 and 6 girls took part in a girls football competition. All of the team showed excellent determination and sportsmanship skills. Well done girls!
Year 5&6 Girls Football Team! Yesterday, some of our year 5 and 6 girls took part in a girls football competition. All of the team showed excellent determination and sportsmanship skills. Well done girls!
11/11/2025
We Will Remember Them
We Will Remember Them Visit the post for more.
21/10/2025
Reception Buddies
Reception Buddies This term, Year 6 and Reception have loved spending buddy time together. They’ve enjoyed sharing stories during reading sessions and getting creative during craft afternoons — it’s been wonderful t…
06/10/2025
🌟 Calling Our Wonderful Community! 🌟
Do any of our families have a trolley like the ones in the photos that you no longer need? If so, we would be so grateful for your donation! 💛
Your generosity can make a big difference, and we’d love to put it to good use. Please comment below or send us a message if you can help! 🙏
14/09/2025
Year 6 have enjoyed their final day! We are now eating our dinner/tea (there has been debate over what this meal is called). We will be heading home around 6 o’clock. The office will send a message when we leave with an arrival time. See you all soon 👋
13/09/2025
Today the children have had lots of fun and shown great resilience.
13/09/2025
We're having a splashing time!
12/09/2025
Year 6 have arrived safely at Newby Wiske Hall!
26/08/2025
Having a clear out?
Nursery and reception are looking for outdoor tables and chairs to support children’s writing skills.
If you have anything like this and you are planning on getting rid of them, please contact Miss Ord or Mrs Docherty. Thank you! ☺️
21/07/2025
100% attendance assembly with Mrs Goodfellow!
100% attendance assembly with Mrs Goodfellow! This afternoon was Mrs Goodfellow’s last assembly and she awarded the 100% attendance children with a certificate and a voucher! Well done everyone!