St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Blyth, NE24 2LE · Northumberland · primary school
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58th of 60 primary schools in Northumberland we can score, 127 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 — 2.1/10 against 1,861 of them, against 2.0/10 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in December 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Space Camp, Forest School, Archery, Cooking, and Crafts clubs, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 217 pupils against a stated capacity of 330. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to improve attainment following the 2023 inspection? What specific support is offered to pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How are the named clubs integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Overview
Pupils at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School are “enthusiastic about their learning” and benefit from a curriculum that is “becoming more ambitious.” However, the school’s overall effectiveness requires improvement due to inconsistent behaviour management during unstructured times and gaps in how leaders monitor school performance.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-developed, with subject leaders specifying content sequences and using local visits to “enrich pupils’ learning.”
- Early years provision is “Good,” with children making a “good start to school life” through a well-designed curriculum.
- Personal development is supported effectively, including work with a mental health lead and opportunities to learn about different faiths and cultures.
- Staff are supportive, with senior leaders taking action to “reduce teachers’ workload,” resulting in staff feeling “well supported.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders must improve how they record and evaluate actions taken to address behaviour and bullying, as current systems make it difficult to “identify patterns.”
- The school must ensure staff receive adequate training to deliver the phonics curriculum “consistently and in an order that helps pupils learn.”
- Policies for behaviour during breaktimes and lunchtimes need review to stop “unkind and rough behaviours” from becoming the norm.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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