Located in South Shields, St Wilfrid's RC College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Wilfrid's RC College currently has around 1338 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 31.8% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA |
| Website: | www.st-wilfrids.org |
| Telephone: | 01914569121 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Lennox |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142601 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1338 |
| Number of Boys: | 609 |
| Number of Girls: | 729 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 1056 |
| African | 4.20% | 56 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 42 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 867 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA | - not rated | 893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 358 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Infants' School Harton Lane , NE34 0LN | - not rated | 689 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF | - not rated | 185 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 258 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 317 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT | 4out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.