St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40.6% boys and 59.4% girls. Around 34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by other asian at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queen's Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6EE |
| Website: | www.stwilfridsnewman.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782235676 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Glover |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140151 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 342 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.30% | 155 |
| Pakistani | 16.10% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 12.00% | 41 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 21 |
| African | 5.30% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 3,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED | 4out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary School Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED | - not rated | 573 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE | - not rated | 734 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF | - not rated | 474 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.