St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is an academy converter in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 206 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

206 / 210 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH

Phone

01388603451

Headteacher

Joanne Sands

Website

https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is an academy converter in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland have?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland has 206 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

40% of pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is located at Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH.