Redesdale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wallsend, North East NE28 8TS · North Tyneside
#205 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4050 of 15,697 nationally
About Redesdale Primary School
Redesdale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wallsend, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 205th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 324; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 15 schools in Wallsend; Redesdale Primary School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Redesdale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 324
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Redesdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 439 m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 954 m away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.1 km away
Western Community Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.5 km away
Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
819 students · 1.8 km away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.9 km away
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.9 km away
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 2.0 km away
Battle Hill Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students · 2.0 km away
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Gosforth First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
325 students
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
325 students
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
321 students
Berwick Hills Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Dinnington First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Morpeth First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Redesdale Primary School a good school?
Redesdale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #205 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Redesdale Primary School rank in North East?
Redesdale Primary School ranks #205 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4050 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Redesdale Primary School?
Redesdale Primary School had 324 students in 2025.
Is Redesdale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Redesdale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Redesdale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Redesdale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.