Richardson Dees Primary School, Wallsend
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Richardson Dees provides a friendly, safe community where pupils thrive and develop strong work habits. The school has successfully improved teaching quality and pupil progress, particularly in reading and mathematics, with most children now on track to reach expected standards. Early years children get off to a great start with excellent outdoor learning opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is far more consistent with strong subject knowledge and effective use of questioning to engage pupils
- Pupils show strong work ethic, high levels of independence and cooperation, with most on track to reach expected standards
- Early years provision is strong with children getting off to a good start and outdoor learning well developed
- Safeguarding is effective with high-quality policies and all staff appropriately trained
- Skilled governing body that questions, challenges and is fully engaged in school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' expectations must remain consistently high with more challenging work for the most able pupils, especially in mathematics
- School development plan actions need to be more precise so governors can effectively check the impact on pupil outcomes
- New whole-school teaching strategies are not yet fully embedded in every class
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with high-quality policies, meticulously kept records, and all staff appropriately trained with secure understanding of their responsibilities.
Richardson Dees Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained quality education and improved teaching and learning, with pupils now making strong progress across most year groups.
At a Glance
51.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has declined from 77% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 66%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
206 pupils
236 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallsend
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.15641%
Overall absence
21.22905%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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