St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Blyth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Blyth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 20 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals36.9%

36.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.8%

13.8%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Malvin's Close Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Croftway Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Morpeth Road Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Newsham Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard
New Delaval Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Teer
Phone: 01670352919
Website: stwilfrids.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 148282

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.