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St Wilfrid's RC College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Francesca Craik

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location_onSouth Shields, NE34 0QA

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,328

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#2 in South Tyneside

#1,185 of 3,216 nationally

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St Wilfrid's RC College is a Academy converter secondary school in South Shields, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

St Wilfrid's RC College is an academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,338 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #2 in South Tyneside and #1,185 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 45.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.9%

Entering EBacc30.60%

EBacc APS4.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.90%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.24

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.0%

Achieving A*–A12.6%

Achieving A*–B45.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.0%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 April 2025

Inspection Report

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07 February 2024

Inspection Report

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03 October 2018

Inspection Report

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06 February 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-04-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-10-03

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-02-04

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.5%(87 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,338 pupils. During this period, there were 174 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,338	174	13.0%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,347	86	6.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,348	131	9.7%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,356	106	7.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,363	122	9.0%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,320	108	8.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,328	74	5.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,334	69	5.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,305	32	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,312	55	4.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,329	55	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,277	51	4.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,281	16	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,285	35	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,259	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,259	34	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,271	33	2.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,197	47	3.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,205	44	3.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,209	46	3.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,133	33	2.9%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,140	29	2.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,147	42	3.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,018	37	3.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,040	36	3.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,057	31	2.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree39%

disagree26%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree23%

disagree21%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree16%

disagree14%

strongly disagree29%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree36%

disagree23%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree51%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree52%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree30%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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