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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate

County Durham, TS28 5ANPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate

Parents considering St Marys Catholic Primary School in Wingate will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 25 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.13, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. All 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who prioritise the school, the system works well. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 74 children against a capacity of 84. The headteacher is Julie Hill. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage for this school, the high demand for places is a strong signal of local satisfaction.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWelfare Park, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN
HeadteacherJulie Hill
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils74
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity74 / 84 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisNetballFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: stmaryswingate.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.