Richardson Dees Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wallsend.
Summary of the comparison
Richardson Dees Primary School and St Peter's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Wallsend.
Richardson Dees Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Peter's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Richardson Dees Primary School was judged Good and St Peter's Church of England Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Richardson Dees Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WallsendRichardson Dees Primary School | WallsendSt Peter's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 53 in North Tyneside Stronger figure | 53rd of 53 in North Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 227 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 208 | |
| Location | Wallsend, NE28 7RT | Wallsend, NE28 6PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 227 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.2% | 35.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.6% | 32.0% | |
| SEN support | 26.4% | 18.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.2% | 8.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Richardson Dees Primary School · St Peter's Church of England Primary School