St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle, ST5 0EF · Staffordshire · primary school
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102nd of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,547 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Young Voices, Alice Charity, and the Eccleshall Music Festival. Sports include Cross Country, Athletics, Football, Netball, Tag Rugby, Swimming, Kwik Cricket, and Rounders. Trips visit Telford Wonderland, Tamworth Castle, Alton Towers, Stanley Head Outdoor Education Centre, Alton Castle, Liverpool World Museum, Chester Roman Experience, and Standon Bowers. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 457 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How are the various house systems, such as Samuel Hobson House, integrated into daily learning
What Ofsted said about St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Wulstan’s Catholic Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report confirms that pupils ‘flourish at this school and achieve well’, supported by an ambitious curriculum and high aspirations. Staff and pupils embody the motto to ‘love, learn and share’, creating an environment where learning is engaging and behaviour is exemplary.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’, with teachers designing activities that ‘deepen pupils’ knowledge and connect earlier learning with new content’.
- Reading is ‘at the heart of learning’, with well-trained staff delivering phonics consistently and providing quick support for those who need it.
- Pupils demonstrate ‘high levels of commitment to learning’ and are ‘very well behaved’, striving to meet the school’s high expectations.
- The school offers a ‘noteworthy’ personal development programme, enabling pupils to be ‘aspirational’ through career visits and leadership roles.
- Systems for attendance are ‘highly effective’, with concerns picked up and addressed at an early stage.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, adaptations for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘not as precise or consistent as they could be’, meaning these pupils ‘do not learn as well as they could’.
Safeguarding
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 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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