Redesdale Primary School
Foundation primary school in Wallsend (North Tyneside).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We would like to wish you a very warm welcome to Redesdale Primary School. My name is Mrs Tracy Flannaghan and I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Redesdale Primary School. Our priority is that all pupils feel valued as individuals and are active participants in the learning community of Redesdale Primary School to enrich their life skills and experiences.
Redesdale was recognised as a Good' school by OFSTED (February 2023) and we are very proud of our reputation as a warm and welcoming family school. We have high expectations of our children and set challenging yet realistic targets for them.
Every child is encouraged to reach their full potential and we recognise that every child is special and has their own contribution to make. The Staff at Redesdale are dedicated, hardworking and experienced. We provide a safe, calm and caring environment in school and we foster a hardworking ethos based on an enjoyment of learning.
We expect a great deal from our children and they do not disappoint us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- PROUD – Key Rules at Redesdale
- Enrichment Clubs
- Thrive Approach
- Foundation Stage
- Key Stage One
- Lower Key Stage 2
- Upper Key Stage 2
- Read Write Inc. Phonics
- Read Write Inc. Spelling
- Early Reading
- Year Groups Foundation Stage
- Computing
- Design Technology
- English
- French
- Geography
and 3 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 108599
- 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 (9 current, 2 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Craig Thorp | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sam Moore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael John Shackleton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Tunde Sobitan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Darren Ross | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Jeoffrey Kirsopp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Blacklock | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Sayer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Tallent | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs June Rose Atkins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tracy Victoria Flannaghan Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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