Redesdale Primary School, Wallsend
Redesdale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallsend, part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 12 schools in Wallsend with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Redesdale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Redesdale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Redesdale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Redesdale Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Redesdale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Redesdale Primary School are Wallsend Jubilee Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend (0.6 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (0.7 miles, 74% reading, 56% maths); and Western Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths).
Redesdale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Wallsend Jubilee Primary SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary, WallsendSt Columba's Catholic Primary School, WallsendWestern Community Primary School
The trust
Redesdale Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Redesdale Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wiltshire Drive-Farndale (n-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 110 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Tyneside (232).
Suspensions and exclusions
Redesdale Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Redesdale Primary School are Benfield School (1.1 miles), Burnside College (1.4 miles) and Longbenton High School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming, inclusive school where all children are valued and supported to do their best. The school excels at teaching reading from an early age and has created a positive culture where good behaviour and respect are celebrated. Teachers work hard as a team to help every child succeed, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour, attitudes and relationships - pupils display the school's 'ABCs' and 'PROUD' values consistently
- Effective phonics teaching and reading development with new matched books and extra staff training
- Inclusive curriculum where all pupils, including those with SEND, access the same learning with tailored support
- Good leadership that continually seeks to improve and strong teamwork among staff
- High attendance at after-school clubs and well-planned educational visits that broaden pupils' understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects lack clarity in their key ideas and essential knowledge - teachers need clearer guidance on what pupils must know and remember
- Not all subjects have clearly identified essential knowledge for each unit of work, making it harder for teachers to assess what pupils have learned
- Teachers in some subjects find it difficult to make accurate checks on pupil knowledge and understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with regular staff training on recognising concerns, detailed record-keeping, rigorous vetting checks, and age-appropriate teaching on safe relationships and online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
cookery, judo, gymnastics, papercraft, sports leaders activities, buddy system, educational visits to places of worship and local museums
Redesdale Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils show care and respect for each other, behave very well, and try hard to succeed with support from committed teachers and leaders.
At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
274 pupils
350 places
76 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallsend
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
158
Boys
166
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,408
Per pupil
£1662k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
235
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Redesdale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Redesdale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Redesdale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Redesdale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Redesdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Redesdale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Redesdale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Redesdale Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Redesdale Primary School?
Redesdale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Redesdale Primary School?
Classes at Redesdale Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Redesdale Primary School?
Redesdale Primary School has around 324 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Redesdale Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Redesdale Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Redesdale Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Redesdale Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Redesdale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Redesdale Primary School?
Redesdale Primary School is at Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)