St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

A good academy converter school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland.

Bishop Auckland, DL146QH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 January 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Murphy Crescent
Bishop Auckland, DL146QH
Phone
1388603451
Website
stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148915
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH
Website
www.stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
51.5% (108 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
32.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 103.0
2024 104.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A School Family growing together in Love, Friendship and Faith"

Love Friendship Family Faith

At St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School we follow what Jesus taught us in the Gospels. We know that God made us and that we are all equal – no-one is better than anyone else so we respect, value and learn to tolerate everyone in our school community.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Joanne Sands emphasising a warm, Catholic, family-oriented community with a focus on providing excellent opportunities and care for pupils from Early Years through Year 6, guided by Jesus’ teachings and equality.

Facilities

Swimming pool (via St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club is from 7.45am and costs £1 per day. Afterschool Child Care (from September 2024): We are hoping to offer after school teatime club until 5pm. We are still looking into firm numbers and costs but hope to have it in place by September 2024. Please contact the office for more information.

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