Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is an educational, faith community founded on Gospel values where all members are seen as made in God’s image and loved by God. Everyone is valued and respected as a unique, special and gifted individual. We encourage success to develop confident, effective learning. We aim to instil creativity and to inspire curiosity."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are Corpus Christi Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. Our strong community partnerships help us to ensure that everyone is valued and respected as unique, special and gifted. We encourage success to develop confident, effective learning."

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Corpus Christi RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 66% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Corpus Christi RC Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Corpus Christi RC Primary School are Brambles Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 89% maths); Pallister Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); Thorntree Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Lift Caldicotes (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Corpus Christi RC Primary School.

Corpus Christi RC Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 58 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Corpus Christi RC Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is James Cook Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Corpus Christi RC Primary School (b), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Corpus Christi RC Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Corpus Christi RC Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Corpus Christi RC Primary School are Lift Unity City (0.6 miles), Outwood Academy Ormesby (1.1 miles) and St Peter's Catholic College (1.2 miles).