Located in Gateshead, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a primary school, 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 Primary School, Gateshead currently has around 155 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. african pupils make up about 24.5%
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: | Old Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ |
| Website: | stwilfridsgateshead.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01914771909 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Johnson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149054 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 155 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.50% | 52 |
| African | 24.50% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 6.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 2,523 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 52 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindisfarne Community Primary School Lindisfarne Drive , NE8 3LB | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.