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ClosedSecondaryURN 108736

St Wilfrid's RC College

Voluntary aided school · South Shields · NE34 0QA

Ages 11–19 · South Tyneside

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,098
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Brendan Tapping

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

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

  • St Wilfrid's RC College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 0QA · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mortimer Community College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    South Shields · NE33 4UG · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Harton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 6DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Boldon School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Boldon Colliery · NE35 9DZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Jarrow School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Jarrow · NE32 5PR · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence11.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Norham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    North Shields · NE29 7BU · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.7 miles away

  • Whitburn Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sunderland · SR6 7EF · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.3%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Brendan Tapping

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