Richardson Dees Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 7RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richardson Dees 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 9th of 11 primary schools in Wallsend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals45.1%

45.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33%

33%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.7%

26.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richardson Dees Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Carville Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Western Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

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 Wayne Myers
Phone: 01912638139
Website: richardsondeesprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street East, Wallsend, NE28 7RT
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108596

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.