St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11237 pupils

Claremont Terrace, NE24 2LEWebsite01670352919

Requires Improvement237 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils237

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils237

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

237 / 330 (72%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Pauline Johnstone

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

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Nov 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication12 (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (7%)

Visual Impairment1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 12

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils237

Free school meals 33.3%

English as additional language 13.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.5%

Black African11.8%

Other4.2%

Asian Other2.5%

White Other2.5%

Mixed Other1.7%

Indian0.8%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Trust Performance

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 51.5

Progress 8 0.27

EBacc entry 49.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,169

total expenditure per pupil

£-231 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,361

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£208

Learning resources£196

Income per pupil£6,792

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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