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St Wilfrid's RC College

South Tyneside, NE34 0QASecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.27
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 214 places
Ranking
#2,168
of 3,141 nationally

About St Wilfrid's RC College

St Wilfrid's RC College sits third out of nine secondary schools in South Tyneside on Progress 8, with a score of -0.27. That puts it comfortably above the local authority average of -0.35, meaning pupils here make more academic progress than the typical student in the borough. It's a meaningful gap, and it places the school ahead of neighbours like St Joseph's Catholic Academy (-0.29) and Jarrow School (-0.16), though still behind Whitburn Church of England Academy (-0.11). The school is oversubscribed — 363 applications for 214 places in 2025/26, with 166 first-preference offers — which suggests local families see value in what's on offer. That said, the most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, with behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education all marked at that level. The sixth form, however, was judged Good, and personal development also came out as Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTemple Park Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0QA
HeadteacherCatherine Lennox
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils1,338
Free School Meals (FSM)31.8%
School Capacity1,338 / 1,450 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sixth Form CentreSports HallArt StudiosAstro TurfSwimming PoolTennis CourtsScience LabsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsBadmintonSwimmingMartial ArtsBasketballRowingNetballHockeyTennis

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghScience ClubDramaGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Wilfrid's RC College

St Wilfrid's RC College 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.