St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle, West Midlands ST5 0EF · Staffordshire
#556 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5700 of 15,697 nationally
About St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 457 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 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 556th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 457; capacity filled 108.8%.
There are 19 schools in Newcastle; St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)7.7%
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 Wulstan's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 457
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students · 175 m away
Ellison Primary Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 517 m away
May Bank Infants' School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
173 students · 565 m away
The Orme Academy
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students · 640 m away
Hempstalls Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 1.1 km away
Etruscan Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.5 km away
Demetae Academy
Newcastle under Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
50 students · 1.6 km away
Phoenix Independent School
Stoke-on-Trent · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
32 students · 1.7 km away
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.8 km away
Sun Academy Bradwell
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Finham Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Gladstone Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Forest Park Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Lindens Academy
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Woodhouse Primary Academy
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456 students
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #556 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Wulstan's Catholic Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School ranks #556 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5700 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School had 457 students in 2025.
Is St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.