St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, Gateshead

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~514m)Possible (~734m)Unlikely (~954m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Johnson
Pupils:156 / 119 capacity
LA:Gateshead
Phone:01914771909
Address:Old Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ
Trust:BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:149054
UKPRN:10090321
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Jarrow and Gateshead East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

35.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

11 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy91%
Well taught82%
Good progress91%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths+25ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 54% to 44%. Maths has improved from 42% to 67%. Writing has improved from 63% to 67%.

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
408m · 7 min walk
Felling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
795m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Cross Row (W-Bound)
141m · 2 min walk
Elliot Road (N-Bound)
148m · 2 min walk
Old Fold Road (N-Bound)
161m · 3 min walk
Eastwood Gardens (N-Bound)
242m · 4 min walk
Sunderland Road-St James Court (W-Bound)
321m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

131%

Over capacity

156 pupils

119 capacity

37 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Gateshead

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,960
Projected new pupils:490

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gateshead

Admissions Demand - Gateshead

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

2,504

Applications

1,789

Got 1st preference

96.9%

Got preferred school

99.8%

Primary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)

Inspection History

11 March 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.92598%

Overall absence

17.3913%

Persistent absence

138

Enrolments

Authorised3.3644%
Unauthorised1.56157%
Persistent (10%+)17.3913%
Severe (50%+)2.89855%

Absence trend

7.45552%
22/23
5.57262%
23/24
4.92598%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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