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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Northumberland, NE24 2LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,412
of 13,686 nationally

About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in Northumberland was rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection report highlighted that behaviour and attitudes, along with leadership and management, both require improvement, though the quality of education, early years provision, and personal development were each judged Good. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: only 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Northumberland local authority average of 56% and places the school 50th out of 58 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of its local rankings. Nationally, it ranks in the 90th percentile among all primary schools, meaning roughly nine out of ten schools nationally achieved a higher combined expected standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressClaremont Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2LE
HeadteacherPauline Johnstone
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)36.1%
School Capacity237 / 330 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisCross CountryAthleticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.