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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,363 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils198 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Anna McClurey
TrustNICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140779.

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 maths44%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%9%8%
Average reading score100106106
Average maths score100105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score98105105
Expected standard in reading52%77%76%
Expected standard in writing63%74%73%
Expected standard in maths59%77%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils198
Girls110
Boys88
Eligible for free school meals51.5%
First language not English11.6%
SEN support39
EHC plan6
Average class size23.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.8%
African
17.2%
Indian
1.5%
Other White
1%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Irish
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence5.9%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence16.7%13.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.8%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)27
Applications (Reception)22
First preference applications (Reception)16
First preference offers (Reception)16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll190
Unfilled places9.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.6
Pupils per adult8
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.74
Support staff (FTE)10.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 13,363 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 198 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.