St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 9th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2013, report published 19 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

457 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Ellison Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
May Bank Infants' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hempstalls Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Etruscan Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	30% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Walker
Phone: 01782973722
Website: st-wulstans.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0EF
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 143352

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.