St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newcastle, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 15 schools in Newcastle with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We come to school to Love, Learn and Share in the Light of Jesus St Wulstan's Catholic Primary is a member of the family of schools that make up St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. Part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 93% in maths).
Getting a place at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School are St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Ellison Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); May Bank Infants' School (0.4 miles, Good); and Hempstalls Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolEllison Primary AcademyMay Bank Infants' SchoolHempstalls Primary School
The trust
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
102 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Asian (9%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 9 (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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 2, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Lane (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 242 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School are The Orme Academy (0.4 miles), St John Fisher Catholic College (1.2 miles) and Chesterton Community Sports College (1.8 miles).
The Orme AcademySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeChesterton Community Sports College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Wulstan's is a school where children truly thrive. Teachers create an engaging learning environment where reading is celebrated, behaviour is respectful, and pupils build confidence in their abilities. The school goes beyond academics to help children develop as thoughtful individuals who understand the wider world and take pride in contributing to their community.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years to Year 6 with strong connections between subjects
- Excellent phonics programme with well-trained staff and quick support for pupils who need extra help
- Strong focus on reading at the heart of learning, with regular story time and reading champions
- Highly effective behaviour systems with pupils demonstrating respect and responsibility
- Outstanding personal development opportunities including visits from professionals, leadership roles, and community engagement
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, adaptations to learning for some pupils with SEND are not precise or consistent enough, limiting their progress
- The school should ensure support for pupils with SEND is more closely matched to their individual needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff and leaders demonstrating a strong commitment to keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Regimental museum visits, reading champions programme, mini vinnies roles, playground leaders, house captains, school council, before- and after-school club
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils love to learn, achieve well, and demonstrate high levels of commitment to their education in a school where the motto 'love, learn and share' is embedded throughout.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
102 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 remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School.
- J W Playclub220m away · Not yet graded
- Care Club @St. Margaret's290m away · Not yet graded
- Care Club @ St. Margaret's610m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
228
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,748
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2212k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
361
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 Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School has around 457 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School 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 Wulstan's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School: J W Playclub (220m away, registered, not yet graded), Care Club @St. Margaret's (290m away, registered, not yet graded) and Care Club @ St. Margaret's (610m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is at Church Lane, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)