Redesdale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, NE28 8TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Redesdale Primary School is a primary school in Wallsend for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 3rd of 11 primary schools in Wallsend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

324 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Redesdale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Western Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Shackleton
Phone: 01918149435
Website: redesdale.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, NE28 8TS
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108599

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.