St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Gateshead
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 March 2025. Gateshead has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Fold Road, Gateshead, NE10 0DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Gateshead
- Pupils on roll
- 156 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are inquisitive, polite and eager to please.”
- “They enjoy school and the varied opportunities the school provides.”
- “Pupils have a keen sense of equality and fairness.”
To improve
- “Published outcomes for 2024 do not accurately reflect the quality of the school’s current education provision.”
- “A small proportion of older pupils have missed out on the curriculum improvements and have some gaps in their learning.”
- “Nevertheless, a legacy exists due to historical weaknesses in the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (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) | 39% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 24 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 2025 to 2026, as Gateshead 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 Gateshead.
- Bede Community Primary School 0.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Brandling Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Falla Park Community Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- South Street Community Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Carr Hill Community Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Caedmon Community Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Drive Community Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published