St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Blyth, Northumberland
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Blyth, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 14 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 217 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 14 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at St Wilfrid's are confident, inquisitive and happy members of the school community.”
- “They benefit from the school's determination to 'make a difference to our children's lives'.”
- “All are welcomed, cared for and safe at this inclusive school.”
To improve
- “There are still a small number of pupils who are persistently absent from school.”
- “This impacts negatively on their progress, academically and socially.”
- “However, some pupils have had inconsistent experiences of learning over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2026 (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) | 47% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Malvin's Close Academy 0.3 mi Outstanding
- Croftway Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Morpeth Road Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Newsham Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- New Delaval Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Horton Grange Primary School 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Cambois Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Bedlington Station Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good