Richardson Dees Primary School, Wallsend
Richardson Dees 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 June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 12 schools in Wallsend with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Richardson Dees Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Richardson Dees Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (63% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Richardson Dees Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Richardson Dees Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Richardson Dees Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Richardson Dees Primary School are St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); Carville Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 20% reading, 40% maths); Carville Academy (0.6 miles); and St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (0.7 miles, 74% reading, 56% maths).
Richardson Dees Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolCarville Primary SchoolCarville AcademySt Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
The trust
Richardson Dees Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Black (11%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 11 (5.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hadrian Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richardson Dees School (s-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Richardson Dees Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Richardson Dees Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Richardson Dees Primary School are Burnside College (0.2 miles), Churchill Academy (1.1 miles) and Walker Riverside Academy (1.2 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Richardson Dees is a welcoming school where pupils genuinely enjoy attending and feel supported by caring adults. The school has successfully improved its teaching of reading and maths, helping all pupils develop strong knowledge and skills. Strong leadership and governance mean the school is ambitious for every child, including those with special needs, and creates a culture where everyone can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, polite and create calm classrooms for learning
- Strong safeguarding with a highly effective team of five designated leads who are vigilant and fight for pupils' best interests
- Well-developed curriculum that helps pupils build subject knowledge and vocabulary, making them confident learners
- High-quality phonics teaching with trained staff delivering with precision and enthusiasm
- Ambitious curriculum for pupils with SEND that keeps them in line with their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are given reading books that are too difficult for their level, causing them to struggle with fluency and enjoyment
- Leaders should ensure reading assessments are precise and that books are carefully matched to each pupil's ability
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with five designated safeguarding leads who are vigilant, thorough in record keeping and proactive in challenging external agencies to support families.
Extracurricular Activities
Local trips, scientist pen-pal programme, partnership work with secondary school pupils in Newcastle (reading, art, craft and science projects), PSHE curriculum including diversity and difference topics
Richardson Dees Primary School is a good school where pupils feel safe, valued and enjoy learning. The school has a strong culture of high expectations and has made significant improvements to its mathematics and reading curriculums.
At a Glance
45.1%
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 remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
32.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
102
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,897
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,519
Per pupil
£1535k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
179
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
Richardson Dees Primary School
Questions parents ask about Richardson Dees Primary School
What are SATs results like at Richardson Dees Primary School?
Of the pupils at Richardson Dees Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Richardson Dees Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Richardson Dees Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Richardson Dees Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Richardson Dees 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 Richardson Dees Primary School?
Richardson Dees Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Richardson Dees Primary School?
Classes at Richardson Dees Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Richardson Dees Primary School?
Richardson Dees Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Richardson Dees Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Richardson Dees Primary School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Richardson Dees Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Richardson Dees 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 Richardson Dees Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Richardson Dees Primary School?
Richardson Dees Primary School is at High Street East, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)