Richardson Dees Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wallsend, North East NE28 7RT · North Tyneside
#685 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13855 of 15,697 nationally
About Richardson Dees Primary School
Richardson Dees 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 206 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 685th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 87.3%.
There are 15 schools in Wallsend; Richardson Dees Primary School ranks 12th 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)51.4%
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 Richardson Dees Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Richardson Dees Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Burnside College
Wallsend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 372 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 541 m away
Carville Academy
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.0 km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.2 km away
Western Community Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.2 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Hebburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
228 students · 1.6 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Hebburn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.6 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.7 km away
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
324 students · 1.8 km away
Churchill Academy
Wallsend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
· 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students
Percy Main Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students
Thornhill Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richardson Dees Primary School a good school?
Richardson Dees Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #685 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 Richardson Dees Primary School rank in North East?
Richardson Dees Primary School ranks #685 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13855 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richardson Dees Primary School?
Richardson Dees Primary School had 206 students in 2025.
Is Richardson Dees Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Richardson Dees Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Richardson Dees Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richardson Dees Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.