# Walker Riverside Academy

Walker Riverside Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, with 1,101 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Walker Riverside Academy sets its own term dates. These are Newcastle upon Tyne’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/schools-learning-and-childcare/about-our-schools/school-term-dates
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-16 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-17 | 2027-08-31 |

## Facts

- **URN:** 145528
- **UKPRN:** 10066995
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–18
- **Pupils:** 1,101
- **Capacity:** 1,301
- **Trust:** Tyne Coast Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/tyne-coast-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Newcastle upon Tyne (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/newcastle-upon-tyne)
- **Address:** Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
- **Coordinates:** 54.980835, -1.545568
- **Website:** https://www.wra.tynecoast.academy
- **Opened:** 1 March 2018

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 31 August 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/walker-riverside-academy

## Licensing

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