--- description: "St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland, provides excellent opportunities and care for our pupils from our Early Years Unit ‘First Steps’ through to Year 6. Our school mission statement ‘A School Family growing together in Love, Friendship and Faith’ fully describes our school – we are a family and all are welcome." url: "https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/" school: "St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/our-governing-body/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 603451 **Email:** office@stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk ### Everyone is welcome at our school If you are interested in joining our school family, applications are now open for Reception places for September 2027 entry. Please contact us for more information. [Apply for a place at our school](https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2189/Apply-now-for-a-primary-school-place-deadline-15-January-2027) ### Everyone is welcome at our school If you are interested in joining our school family, applications are now open for Reception places for September 2027 entry. Please contact us for more information. [Apply for a place at our school](https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2189/Apply-now-for-a-primary-school-place-deadline-15-January-2027) ### Everyone is welcome at our school If you are interested in joining our school family, applications are now open for Reception places for September 2027 entry. Please contact us for more information. [Apply for a place at our school](https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2189/Apply-now-for-a-primary-school-place-deadline-15-January-2027) ## Welcome to our school St. Wilfrid’s, in Bishop Auckland, is a vibrant and inclusive school where every child is valued as part of our family. Known for our exemplary behaviour and respectful atmosphere, pupils thrive in a safe and positive learning environment. Our mission statement, *“A School Family growing together in Love, Friendship and Faith”*, captures who we are. Children grow in confidence, character, and faith, supported by caring staff and strong friendships. With a curriculum designed to inspire creativity, nurture curiosity, and build meaningful relationships, pupils at St. Wilfrid’s achieve their best while developing a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. ### Admissions [school-admissions](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/school-admissions) ### Catholic Life [our-faith-journey](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/community/our-faith-journey) ### Staff List [meet-the-staff](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff) ### Term Dates [termdates](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/termdates) ### Nursery [first-steps-nursery](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/first-steps-nursery) ### Contact Us [contact](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/contact) ## Watch Our School Video [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TvSZiEArCv4?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0) ## Latest News ![Image of November Newsletter](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/530-newsletter-templates(1).jpg) 6 November 2026 ### [November Newsletter](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-11-06-november-newsletter) Here's our November Newsletter filled with reminders, dates for your diary and information about what's been going on in school over the last few weeks. ![Image of Celebrating Two Fantastic Terms Across BHCET](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/BHCET_Summer_Newsletter_Social_Mockup_(1).png) 15 July 2026 ### [Celebrating Two Fantastic Terms Across BHCET](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-07-15-celebrating-two-fantastic-terms-across-bhcet-36) As we come to the end of another successful academic year, we are incredibly proud of everything our pupils, staff and wider school community have achieved over the past two terms. From inspiring classroom learning and creative projects to sporting success, educational visits, performances and community events, there has been so much to celebrate. ![Image of New Lunch Menus For Summer](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/School-lunch-clip-art-free.jpg) 12 May 2026 ### [New Lunch Menus For Summer](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-05-12-new-lunch-menus-for-summer) [View All](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/news) ## Social Media Feed ![St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Murphy Crescent Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6QH 01388 603451 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stwilfridscatholicprimaryschoolba/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stwilfrids_bishopauckland/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)