St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Address: Old Fold Road
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE10 0DJ
Telephone Number: 01914 771909
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Johnson
Capacity: 119
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 156 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 131% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.4%

Location and administration

URN: 149054
DfE Number: 390/3339
UKPRN: 10090321
UPRN: 10022991295
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Felling (E05001076)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 426881E, 562582N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 28.06" N 1° 34' 53.81" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXC59+49

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bede Community Primary School (0.0km)
  2. Brandling Primary School (0.9km)
  3. The Gateshead Cheder Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Falla Park Community Primary School (1.0km)
  5. South Street Community Primary School (1.2km)
  6. Carr Hill Community Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Ateres Girls High School (1.4km)
  8. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (1.4km)
  9. River Tyne Academy Gateshead (1.4km)
  10. Keser Girls School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Christine Appleby - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Peter Crawley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2030.
  • Peter Crawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2030.
  • Claire Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Olwyn Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 June 2029.
  • Christine Lawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Sanders - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Leanne Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 June 2026.