Riverside Primary Academy is a academy converter serving families in Gateshead and the wider Gateshead area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 314 pupils on roll with space for 289, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 13 December 2023, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.