Corpus Christi RC Primary School

About Corpus Christi RC Primary School

Corpus Christi RC Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 48 applications for just 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It currently has 254 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 240. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 50.2%, which is notably high and reflects the school’s role within its community. The headteacher is Carolyn Baker, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024 confirmed it remains Good, an improvement from a Requires Improvement rating in its previous graded inspection back in 2012.

Academically, Corpus Christi’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. The percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 51%, which is below the local authority average of 62%. In individual subjects, 66% met the expected standard in reading, 71% in writing, and 57% in maths. The school’s average scaled scores were 101 for reading and 100 for maths, both in line with national averages. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard was low: 9% in reading, 0% in writing, and 9% in maths. This places the school 29th out of 37 primary schools in Middlesbrough, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. Nationally, it ranks in the 76th percentile, meaning around a quarter of schools nationally perform worse on this combined measure.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, library, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, a dining hall, a chapel, and a Forest School. Sports on offer include cricket, gymnastics, netball, tennis and cross country, while clubs cover drama, choir, coding and art. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and physical disability. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Brambles Primary Academy, just 0.2 km away, which may be worth comparing. Corpus Christi suits families who value a faith-based primary with strong community roots and a realistic chance of securing a first-preference place, particularly those who prioritise pastoral support and a broad range of activities over top-tier academic outcomes.

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