St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wallsend, North East NE28 9JW · North Tyneside
#297 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5908 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is a academy primary located in Wallsend, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 297th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 330; capacity filled 104.8%.
There are 15 schools in Wallsend; St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 330
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 515 m away
Redesdale Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 954 m away
Battle Hill Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students · 1.1 km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 1.2 km away
Burnside College
Wallsend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 1.6 km away
Western Community Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.6 km away
Richardson Dees Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Hadrian Park Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students · 1.7 km away
Churchill Academy
Wallsend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
· 1.8 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 1.8 km away
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328 students
Mandale Mill Primary School
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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
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Sacred Heart Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend a good school?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #297 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend rank in North East?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend ranks #297 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5908 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend had 330 students in 2025.
Is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.