Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Guisborough

In its own words: "At St Paulinus Catholic Primary School, we strive continually for excellence in all aspects of our work. We recognise that each child is an individual and our mission is to celebrate and support the uniqueness of every member of our community. We provide a dynamic, inclusive and nurturing learning environment that inspires academic excellence, confidence and character development for life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here you can find out about our school, our values, and what matters most to us. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do. At St Paulinus, we aim to nurture every member of our school community - academically, spiritually, morally and socially."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 26 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 Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy are Galley Hill Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 56% maths); Highcliffe Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Belmont Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 88% maths); and Chaloner Primary School (1.3 miles).

Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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 autism.

Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Great Ayton Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Voyager (b), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).

In 2024/25, Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.