St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE10 0DJ · Gateshead · primary school
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47th of 62 primary schools in Gateshead we can score, 66 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 — 3.5/10 against 2,024 of them, against 3.2/10 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 | 39.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.30 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
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, Gateshead overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it 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 (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Art, Dance, Homework and Reading Clubs, or participate in Grassroots sports. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 156 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. 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 support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Grassroots sports programme?
What Ofsted said about St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school provides a highly inclusive environment where pupils are “inquisitive, polite and eager to please,” demonstrating a “keen sense of equality and fairness.” While current education provision is strong, the report notes that published outcomes for 2024 do not fully reflect this due to historical curriculum weaknesses affecting some older pupils.
Strengths
- Early years provision has a “sharp focus on communication, language and early reading,” helping children develop a “secure base of phonics knowledge.”
- Older pupils become “fluent and confident readers,” enabling them to engage with “engaging and exciting curriculums” across subjects like geography and science.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “effective,” enabling them to “learn the curriculum alongside their peers.”
- The school promotes “spiritual awareness” and community involvement through initiatives such as helping local homeless charities and integrating new arrivals via a ‘young interpreters’ scheme.
- Staff morale is high, with a “resolute focus on staff workload and well-being,” ensuring staff feel “valued.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure that recent curriculum improvements enable pupils with “gaps in their learning” to “catch up quickly,” addressing inconsistencies in teaching that have limited achievements for some.
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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 39% |
| 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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