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Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS7 9LF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,428 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Mar 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
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Carolyn Baker
TrustNICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140750.

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls92
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.189
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.161
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size19.1

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
79.4%
African
9.3%
Indian
2.6%
White and Black African
2.1%
Other White
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
1%
Other Asian
1%
Caribbean
1%
Other Black
0.5%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.95
Support staff (FTE)12.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.5%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland1.2%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 rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

What is Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Mar 2022.

How does Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School ranks 3,428 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School made 19 offers from 28 applications (1.5 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?

Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School has 194 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?

Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School had 189 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?

At Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 19.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.5% 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.