St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11206 pupils

Murphy Crescent, DL14 6QHWebsite01388603451

Inspected206 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils206

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils206

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

206 / 210 (98%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Miss Joanne Sands

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 7.3% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (43%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (9%)

Other2 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils206

Free school meals50.5%

English as additional language8.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.6%

White Other9.2%

Gypsy/Roma7.8%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Mixed Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

17 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Trust Performance

Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.2

Progress 8-0.14

EBacc entry45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,399

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,001 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,981

Support staff£1,120

Premises£250

Energy£135

Learning resources£370

Income per pupil£6,875

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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