The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 31% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
31%
-31.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 74
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 47.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julie Hill (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate a selective school?
No. St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate currently has 74 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate take?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate?
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is in Co Durham, TS28 5AN, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate have a sixth form?
No, St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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