St Wilfrid's RC College, South Shields

In its own words: "At St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic College, we are committed to inspire and develop all members of our community on a journey through faith and learning. We strive to achieve excellence and overcome challenges through mutual respect and c onsideration, underpinned by Gospel values and the example of Christ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, orchestra, STEM and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at St Wilfrid's RC College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.4 in South Tyneside and 47 across England.

42% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in South Tyneside and 47% in England.

That is down from 48.2 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.27: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.7, against 50.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 127 families put St Wilfrid's RC College as their first choice and 291 named it as one of their preferences, for 182 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to St Wilfrid's RC College are Mortimer Community College (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.7); Harton Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.2); Boldon School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.5); and Jarrow School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.7).

St Wilfrid's RC College's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Wilfrid's RC College is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2024/25.

255 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Wilfrid's RC College (as of September 2025): 49% would recommend the school, 62% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (72%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (41%).

Of the 225 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 46% to a further education college, 8% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 74 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 18% into work. 24% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 147 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 15 (1.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harton Lane-School (sw-bound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 427 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Wilfrid's RC College issued 395 suspensions, 29.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 10 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to St Wilfrid's RC College are Ashley Academy (0.2 miles); Stanhope Primary School (0.4 miles); Mortimer Primary School (0.4 miles); and SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.