St Wilfrid's RC College
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Wilfrid's RC College
Address: Temple Park Road
Town/City: South Shields
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE34 0QA
Telephone Number: 01914 569121
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Lennox
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1271 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.2%

Location and administration

URN: 142601
DfE Number: 393/4604
UKPRN: 10055380
UPRN: 200000002005
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: South Shields (E14001492)
Electoral Ward: West Park (E05001150)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 436632E, 564665N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 33.22" N 1° 25' 44.71" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXHGC+99

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Park View School (0.2km)
  2. Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre (0.3km)
  3. Ashley Academy (0.3km)
  4. Stanhope Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Mortimer Primary School (0.7km)
  6. Mortimer Community College (0.7km)
  7. SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (0.7km)
  8. Ridgeway Primary Academy (1.2km)
  9. Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (1.2km)
  10. AutismAble CIC (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Leanne Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Mr Paul Given - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
  • Mrs Clare Guy - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 June 2030.
  • Mrs Natalie Rose Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Councillor Geraldine Kilgour - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
  • Mrs Catherine Lennox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Millar - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 April 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Shaughnessy - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Miss Emma Vaughan - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 July 2030.