St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "To provide an outstanding Catholic education which embraces the Kingdom of God and maximises the potential of all. I will serve like Jesus by being the best I can be!"

From the headteacher's welcome: "The staff and governors of our school strive to encourage our children to be the best that they can be and to fulfil their potential. We aim to provide a stimulating learning environment where all learners can achieve. We are a thriving primary school with an ethos focussed on providing a high quality education within a Catholic framework."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:00pm.

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

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Augustine's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School are Lingfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths); Rose Wood Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); Captain Cook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); and Sunnyside Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 51% reading, 49% maths).

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).

16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Gypsy Lane Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pine Hill (b), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Augustine's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532).

In 2024/25, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.