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St Wilfrid's RC College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,360 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in April 2025.
This school is a member of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Joseph's Catholic Academy, St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, St Aidan's Catholic Academy and St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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