Richardson Dees Primary School is a foundation school serving families in Wallsend and the wider North Tyneside area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 227 pupils on roll with space for 236, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 28 June 2022, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.