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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Middlesbrough, TS3 7HDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#12,949
of 13,686 nationally

About St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

For parents weighing up St Pius X Catholic Primary School, the numbers tell a reassuring story about demand and satisfaction. The school received 35 applications for 22 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.59, which suggests it is a popular choice among local families. Of those 35 applications, 19 were first-preference offers, meaning the school filled the vast majority of its places with families who actively wanted it. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent-view survey for this school, the combination of oversubscription and a Good Ofsted rating — with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding in its January 2023 inspection — points to a school that parents trust. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy in Middlesbrough, serving 206 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Just over 44 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAmersham Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 7HD
HeadteacherAnna McClurey
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)44.1%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: stpiusx.npcat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.