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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Academy converter · Gateshead · NE10 0DJ

Ages 3–11 · 156 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

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%+)18.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
125

Absence trend

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

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

24

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
35
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill120%

156 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
156
Boys / girls
80 / 76
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
156 / 119 (131%)
Free school meals
35.4%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Johnson

Location

Address
Old Fold Road
Postcode
NE10 0DJ
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in Gateshead, Gateshead, 156 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Gateshead
57
Primary schools in Gateshead
37
Academies among open schools in Gateshead
35% (20)
Open schools in NE10
18
Primary in NE10
13
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Primary in Gateshead LA
66

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 GatesheadNear NE10

  • Bede Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 0DJ · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.0 miles away

  • Brandling Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 0JB · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Falla Park Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE10 9HP · Gateshead

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM52.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Carr Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE9 5NB · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM67.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Caedmon Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gateshead · NE8 4LH · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM40.0%
    • Demand1.33

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Johnson
Telephone
01914771909
Website
stwilfridsgateshead.bwcet.com

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