St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Middlesbrough is a Roman Catholic state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently running slightly above its official capacity with 216 pupils against a 210-place limit. That modest oversubscription reflects genuine local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 40 applications for just 20 places, with 19 of those going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. The pupil body is notably less disadvantaged than the Middlesbrough average, with 16.7% eligible for free school meals compared to a national primary average of around 23-24% and a local authority context where disadvantage is typically higher. This intake profile, combined with the school's Catholic character and nursery provision from age 3, suggests a settled, community-focused cohort where most families actively choose the school rather than defaulting to their nearest option.

Academically, St Augustine's performs well above the Middlesbrough local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of just 62%. That places the school 8th out of 37 primary schools in Middlesbrough, comfortably within the top 25% nationally. Individual subject scores are solid: a reading average of 105, maths average of 106, and notably 90% of pupils met the expected standard in maths specifically. At the higher standard, 24% achieved in maths and 21% in reading. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 gave the same overall Good rating, so the school has held this grade consistently across two inspection cycles.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, dining hall, chapel and a Forest School area, plus clubs such as gardening, choir, eco club, chess and science club. Sports provision covers gymnastics, football, netball, cricket, rounders, cross country and swimming. For SEND, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent View responses from 47 families are overwhelmingly positive: 98% would recommend the school, 98% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school suits families who value a Catholic ethos, strong core academic outcomes, and a well-supported, happy environment where demand is high enough to make early application advisable.

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