St Wilfrid's RC College

About St Wilfrid's RC College

St Wilfrid's RC College is an academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,338 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

South Tyneside →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,338 / 1,450 (92%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 April 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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

Temple Park Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0QA

Phone

01914569121

Headteacher

Catherine Lennox

Website

www.st-wilfrids.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Wilfrid's RC College?

St Wilfrid's RC College is an academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does St Wilfrid's RC College have?

St Wilfrid's RC College has 1,338 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Wilfrid's RC College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Wilfrid's RC College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.

Is St Wilfrid's RC College part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Wilfrid's RC College is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Wilfrid's RC College?

St Wilfrid's RC College is located at Temple Park Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0QA.