St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Wallsend, NE28 9JW · North Tyneside · primary school
18th of 45 primary schools in North Tyneside we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 4,166 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs like Minnie Vinnies, Eco Club, and Chatterbooks, play sports including football and boxing, and sing in the choir. Trips visit local sites such as Tynemouth beach and Vindolanda. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 313 pupils in a capacity of 315 places, leaving just 2 spare spots. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 2 places remaining, how does the school handle waiting lists for new starters? Since there is no wraparound care, what options do parents have for early morning or late afternoon supervision? How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in their core subjects?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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