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Location

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About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to Richardson Dees Primary School Welcome to our AMAZING school. At Richardson Dees, we beli eve in celebrating the unique talents and abilities of every pupil, fostering an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and included. Together, we learn, grow, and achieve great things as one big, caring school family.

Here, we believe in Walking Tall - standing proud with our unique abilities, supporting one another, and embracing what makes us special. Our school is a place where kindness, respect, and teamwork help everyone grow and succeed. We are committed to ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and included, as we work together to achieve our full potential.

These are the cornerstones of our Core Values. We also have also developed our Seven Superpowers which are integral to the the success of all of our children. These are designed to help engage in a curriculum that we are very proud of. It is rooted in high expectations and aims to recognise and celebrate the wonderful community in which we live.

At our school, your child will have access to a variety of enrichment experiences that connect to future careers, personal hobbies and individual interests. These opportunities are planned into our curriculum to spark curiosity , foster collaboration , develop independence , enhance communication , boost resilience , encourage responsibility , and nurture courage .

Enrichment

13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Film Club
  • Gardening
  • Hockey
  • Lego
  • Music
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Yoga

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Key facts

URN
108596
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Tyneside
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (12 current, 1 former)

iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Alison NicholsonChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Roisin SheppardGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Andrew GrayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Michael CarterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Charmaine FonsecaGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rachel WarkcupGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Emma LynchGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Susannah MitchellGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Kate HubbardGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2022
Mr Michael TippettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2013 · until 2029
Mr Wayne MyersGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2012 · until 2028
Ms Dawn ScoullerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2011 · until 2030
Richard Brown FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · term ended 2026

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