The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
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.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 237
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 36.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Pauline Johnstone (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Claremont Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2LE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGilbert Ward Academy
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Malvin's Close Academy
Primary · 524m away
Croftway Academy
Primary · 572m away
Bede Academy
All-through · Grammar · 707m away
New Delaval Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
The Blyth Academy
Secondary · 1.9km away
The Dales School
Special school · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School currently has 237 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School take?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is in Blyth, NE24 2LE, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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