St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
At St Wulstan's, pupils and staff 'love, learn and share' together. This motto is embodied throughout all aspects of school life. The school has high aspirations for pupils, who love to learn. They flourish at this school and achieve well. Many parents and carers agree, with one comment being typical of many when they stated, 'My children thrive at this school; they are challenged and the staff have created an environment and culture where learning is engaging.' Pupils strive to meet the school's high expectations of behaviour. They say, 'We are STARS.' Pupils 'show respect', 'try our best', 'act responsibly', 'remember to pray to God' and 'smile and always be kind'. Consequently, pupils demonstrate high levels of commitment to learning in class. They play cooperatively with their friends at social times. Pupils say that staff are compassionate and will sort out any issues, no matter how small. There is a strong focus on community participation at this school. Pupils engage in local, national and international fundraising and activities. For example, they make 'friendship pebbles' for the local community or raise money for waste bins on Thailand's beaches.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not always adapt learning well for some pupils with SEND. This means that these pupils do not make as much progress as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that support for pupils with SEND is closely matched to fully meet pupils' needs to help them to learn well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
457 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.