Ashley Academy vs St Wilfrid's RC College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ashley Academy
South Shields
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
396
1271
Capacity
420
1450
Occupancy
94%
88%
FSM %
41.1%
34.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.5%
KS2 Reading
62%
-
KS2 Maths
55%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
69
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (52)
Mathematics (50)
Biology (44)
Mathematics (40)
Chemistry (32)
Psychology (30)
Geography (30)
English Language (24)