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ClosedSecondaryURN 108736

St Wilfrid's RC College

Voluntary aided school · South Shields · NE34 0QA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

South Tyneside

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in South Shields, South Tyneside. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in South Shields
29
Secondary schools in South Shields
3
Academies among open schools in South Shields
41% (12)
Open schools in NE34
21
Secondary in NE34
2
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Secondary in South Tyneside LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in South ShieldsNear NE34

  • Harton Academy

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 6DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    0.9 miles away

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  • Boldon School

    Community school · Secondary

    Boldon Colliery · NE35 9DZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.8 miles away

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  • Jarrow School

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Jarrow · NE32 5PR · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.4 miles away

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  • Norham High School

    Foundation school · Secondary

    North Shields · NE29 7BU · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.7 miles away

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Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
108736

Location

Address
Temple Park Road
Postcode
NE34 0QA
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

School capacity
1,098
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Brendan Tapping

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