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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate

Academy converter · Co Durham · TS28 5AN

Ages 4–11 · 67 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
64

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

8

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

67 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
67
Boys / girls
38 / 29
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
67 / 84 (80%)
Free school meals
46.3%
FSM pupils
31
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Hill

Location

Address
Welfare Park, Wingate
Postcode
TS28 5AN
Town
Co Durham
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Co Durham, County Durham, 67 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Co Durham
1
Primary schools in Co Durham
1
Academies among open schools in Co Durham
100% (1)
Open schools in TS28
4
Primary in TS28
2
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Co DurhamNear TS28

  • Wingate Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wingate · TS28 5AQ · County Durham

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM38.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Deaf Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Trimdon Station · TS29 6BP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Shotton Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 1NX · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand1.28

    1.9 miles away

  • Howletch Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2NQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.92

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Hill
Telephone
01429838294
Website
https://stmaryswingate.org/

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