St Wilfrid's RC College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 0QA · South Tyneside
#67 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1730 of 4,090 nationally
About St Wilfrid's RC College
St Wilfrid's RC College is a academy secondary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,271 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 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 67th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,271; capacity filled 87.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.1%; ebacc average points 4.19.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; St Wilfrid's RC College ranks 8th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.2%
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 RC College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,271
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.19
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Wilfrid's RC College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 327 m away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 631 m away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 665 m away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 689 m away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 711 m away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.2 km away
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 1.4 km away
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.4 km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.4 km away
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Wilfrid's RC College a good school?
St Wilfrid's RC College has a Success Index (England) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #67 of 185 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 RC College rank in North East?
St Wilfrid's RC College ranks #67 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1730 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Wilfrid's RC College?
St Wilfrid's RC College had 1,271 students in 2025.
Is St Wilfrid's RC College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Wilfrid's RC College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Wilfrid's RC College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Wilfrid's RC College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.