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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Gateshead, NE10 0DJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,741
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOld Fold Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ
HeadteacherClaire Johnson
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils155
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity155 / 119 (130% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketGymnasticsDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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