St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend, Wallsend
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallsend, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 12 schools in Wallsend with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend in detail
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend are Denbigh Community Primary School (0.5 miles, 78% reading, 80% maths); Battle Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, 74% reading, 52% maths); Stephenson Memorial Primary School (0.7 miles, 81% reading, 62% maths); and Hadrian Park Primary School (0.7 miles, 76% reading, 86% maths).
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Denbigh Community Primary SchoolBattle Hill Primary SchoolStephenson Memorial Primary SchoolHadrian Park Primary School
The trust
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coniston Rd-Matfen Gardens (e-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend are Churchill Academy (under 0.1 miles), Burnside College (1 mile), Norham High School (1.3 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic High School (1.4 miles).
Churchill AcademyBurnside CollegeNorham High SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 108623), it was rated Good in September 2014.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy at this calm and nurturing school. There is a warm welcome waiting for pupils each morning. Pupils are proud of their school and value the learning and support that they receive.
Pupils conduct themselves well in lessons and when moving around school. From the time that they start in the early years, children quickly learn routines and settle in well to school life. They are keen to meet the high standards that the school sets for their behaviour.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils benefit from a good and improving curriculum. Leaders review the curriculum carefully. They have taken intelligent action to address gaps in pupils' learning that became evident in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The school has placed a strong emphasis on the importance of remembering important knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary. The curriculum carefully links new learning to past knowledge. This enables pupils to build knowledge from Reception to Year 6.
The school's curriculum is sequenced carefully. In some subjects, such as English and mathematics, curriculums have been adapted to support pupils with SEND and pupils who need further opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills. For example, in mathematics, some pupils use equipment, such as counters, to consolidate their understanding of number.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
37.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
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5 Jun 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day
29 Apr 2025
Dance City
29 Apr 2025
Shakespeare Festival
29 Apr 2025
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Social & online
Keep up with St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Before and after school care
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Tyneside
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend.
- Howdon Community Centre Children's Activities650m away · Not yet graded
- Rachaels Rascals Schools out @ Denbigh760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
203 pupils
243 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallsend
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
222
Total Pupils
133
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,756
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,855
Per pupil
£1353k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Questions parents ask about St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
What are SATs results like at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
Of the pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend's Ofsted rating?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 108623), it was rated Good in September 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
No fixed boundary. When St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
Classes at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend has around 222 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
5.7% of sessions were missed at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend: Howdon Community Centre Children's Activities (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rachaels Rascals Schools out @ Denbigh (760m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend is at Coniston Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)