St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blyth, North East NE24 2LE · Northumberland
#693 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14028 of 15,697 nationally
About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Blyth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 217 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 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 693rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 65.8%.
There are 10 schools in Blyth; St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)38.3%
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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Malvin's Close Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 524 m away
Croftway Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 572 m away
Bede Academy
Blyth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
2,030 students · 707 m away
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 1.2 km away
Newsham Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.3 km away
New Delaval Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 1.8 km away
The Blyth Academy
Blyth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
766 students · 1.9 km away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 2.2 km away
Cambois Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 2.7 km away
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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217 students
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217 students
Town End Academy
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218 students
Hurworth Primary School
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218 students
New Seaham Academy
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216 students
The Oak Tree Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #693 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School ranks #693 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14028 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School had 217 students in 2025.
Is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.