St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Co Durham, County Durham
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is a primary school in Co Durham, County Durham for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 April 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5AN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 67 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 April 2024
Strengths
- “St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a small school, which is highly respected by the local community.”
- “It is a friendly and welcoming environment for pupils and their families.”
- “Staff, pupils and families are proud of the school.”
To improve
- “The school recognises that further work is required to refine curriculum thinking.”
- “At times, pupils learn knowledge but may not revisit this knowledge in subsequent years.”
- “Consequently, there is a risk that pupils’ knowledge does not build, over time, as securely as it could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Wingate Primary School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Deaf Hill Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shotton Hall Primary School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Howletch Lane Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published