St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Parents considering St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in Gateshead will find a school that parents clearly rate highly. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 11 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a strong vote of confidence. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 30 applications for 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place. On the safety front, every single parent who responded agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe at the school. Behaviour is another strong point, with all parents agreeing the school makes sure pupils are well behaved. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. That's a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 11 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (11 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: stwilfridsgateshead.bwcet.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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