St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40.7% boys and 59.3% girls. Around 61.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%). african pupils make up about 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tennyson Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD |
| Website: | https://stmarys.npcat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642455309 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna McClurey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.60% | 172 |
| African | 13.90% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7AD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman William Jones Primary School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7NP | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School St Patrick's Road , Grangetown TS6 7LE | - not rated | 354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapylton School Church Lane , Eston TS6 9RA | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eston Park Academy Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eston Park School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarah Metcalfe School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | 1out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 2,559 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Special School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7NP | - not rated | 66 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mo Mowlam Academy Corporation Road , TS10 1PA | 3out of 4 | 79 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Tees Valley 114 Fabian Road , Eston TS6 9RQ | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowfields School Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AD | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.