St Wilfrid's RC College

A outstanding academy converter school in South Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Wilfrid's RC College.

South Shields, NE340QA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.1%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
3 October 2018
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Temple Park Road
South Shields, NE340QA
Phone
1914569121
Website
st-wilfrids.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142601
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA
Website
www.st-wilfrids.org
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,356
Free School Meals
30.7% (416 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
32.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.7%
Ebacc Languages:
68.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.27
Progress 8 Range:
-0.45 to -0.08
University Progression:
57.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
57%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
69 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.1 (+19.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.0 (+12.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.1 (+8.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
76 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
151
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,356 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Tourism (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellentia per fidem, per scientiam, per adiuvatum"

Respect Responsibility Resilience

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St. Wilfrid's RC College. We are a thriving, welcoming school with the highest of expectations for all. We form part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. Our distinct Catholic ethos, high standards and commitment to every member of our school community make St Wilfrid’s a special place to learn and grow, allowing each child to become the best version of themselves.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Club STEM Club World Religions Club Safe Space Group Youth SVP (St Vincent de Paul)

Curriculum Highlights

British Values Industry Excellence Programme Reading & Literacy Remote Education Examinations Subjects Y9 Options Sixth Form Curriculum Plans Careers

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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