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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S7 2HE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,830 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils297
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Delia Evans
TrustST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138830.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading98%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests43--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils297
Girls168
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.7%
First language not English6.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.297
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.272
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.4%
Other White
6.4%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other Asian
3.4%
African
3.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Pakistani
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
2%
Irish
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)11.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.79
Support staff (FTE)14.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.3%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

What is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2022.

How does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School ranks 2,830 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 70 applications (2.3 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School has 297 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School had 297 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?

At St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.