St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Welfare Park, Wingate, Wingate, TS28 5ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate is a primary school in Wingate for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 171st of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2013, report published 13 May 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a small school, which is highly respected by the local community. It is a friendly and welcoming environment for pupils and their families. Staff, pupils and families are proud of the school. The school is highly inclusive. The mission that 'each person is unique, talented and loved by God' applies to everybody within this small school community. Pupils are safe and well cared for. They enjoy coming to school and attendance rates have greatly improved. Staff have high expectations for pupils. They expect them to behave well, work hard and do their very best. Pupils respond positively to these expectations. Pupils are well supported within their mixed-age classrooms. As a result, they achieve well. This is particularly the case in reading and mathematics. Pupils behave well. They move around the school sensibly and sit and chat together calmly in the dining hall. Pupils know each other well and they are supportive of one another. Bullying is extremely rare and, if it happened, pupils know that adults in school would deal with it quickly. Pupils are confident that there is always an adult available to talk to if they have a worry or a concern.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the curriculum lacks sufficient detail and structure to address the mixed-age classes. This means that pupils may miss out on acquiring crucial knowledge as they move through the school. The school should continue to work at adapting the curriculum to support mixed-age classes and to ensure that all pupils are able to build their learning progressively as they journey through school.
- In some foundation subjects, the school's approach to assessment is inconsistent. Assessments are not always used effectively to check how well pupils have developed and retained important skills and knowledge. This means that teachers are not always sure what pupils know, understand and can do. The school should refine assessment procedures to ensure that teachers accurately determine what pupils know so they can precisely support next steps in learning. The school knows that these changes need to be manageable for staff.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
67 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Shotton Hall Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Hill
- Phone
- 01429838294
- Address
- Welfare Park, Wingate, Wingate, TS28 5AN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 147929
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.