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South Shields, South Tyneside
St Wilfrid's RC College
St Wilfrid's RC College is a academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside. The school has 1,338 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–19 1,338 PupilsURN 142601
Ofsted Report
Inspected April 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour and AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Sixth FormGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
48↑ +2pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
50%↑ +5pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
90.4%↓ -2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
14.7↑ +2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
31.8%↑ +8pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
16.0%↓ -4pp
Teacher Turnover
1,338 / 1,450
92%
Capacity
Surplus
+£644,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
St Wilfrid's RC College is a academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside. The school has 1,338 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Catherine Lennox
Age Range
11 — 19
School Hours
Contact school for details
Telephone
01914569121
Website
Address
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Local Authority
South Tyneside
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Awards & Accreditations
Duke of Edinburgh
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