St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate, Co Durham
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Co Durham, part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 171st-highest of the 186 schools in County Durham with published results, and 13,680th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate in detail
Results
In 2025, 46% of Year 6 pupils at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate are Wingate Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Deaf Hill Primary School (1.4 miles, 75% reading, 81% maths); Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.5 miles); and Shotton Hall Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate.
Wingate Primary SchoolDeaf Hill Primary SchoolHutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolShotton Hall Primary School
The trust
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 2 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victoria Inn (se-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate are Wellfield School (0.3 miles) and The Academy at Shotton Hall (1.9 miles).
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2020. Before that, as St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wingate (URN 114279), it was rated Good in April 2013.
At a Glance
46.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
74 pupils
84 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Co Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Co Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
38
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,518
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,496
Per pupil
£620k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
70
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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Questions parents ask about St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
What are SATs results like at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
Of the pupils at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 46% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate's Ofsted rating?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2020. Before that, as St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wingate (URN 114279), it was rated Good in April 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
No fixed boundary. When St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
Classes at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate average 17.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate has around 67 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
5.7% of sessions were missed at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is at Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)