Richardson Dees Primary School
School Name: Richardson Dees Primary School Address: High Street East Town/City: Wallsend County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE28 7RT Telephone Number: 01912 638139 Website: https://www.richardsondeesprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Wayne Myers
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 206 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.4%
URN: 108596
DfE Number: 392/2069
UKPRN: 10069379
UPRN: 47046363
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (E14001378)
Electoral Ward: Wallsend Central (E05015881)
Easting & Northing: 430529E, 566548N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 35.61" N 1° 31' 27.23" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXFVG+78
DfE Record: View record
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