St Clare's RC Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "Our vision is based upon developing each member of our community so everyone reaches their full potential in the light of Christ’s teachings and the values in the Gospels. Together our community walks in the light of Christ. St Clare’s Catholic Primary and its community leads by example by treating everyone as if they are Jesus."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that your visit is informative and gives you an insight into the learning that takes place in our school and the values and vision which underpin it."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, chess, Lego and cadets.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:00pm.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Clare's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 80% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Clare's RC Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Clare's RC Primary School are Acklam Whin Primary School (0.1 miles); Kader Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 83% maths); Hemlington Hall Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); and Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths).

St Clare's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

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

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Clare's RC Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).

4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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 Thornaby Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Clare's RC Primary School (b), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Clare's RC Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 114 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 Middlesbrough (532).

St Clare's RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Clare's RC Primary School are Acklam Grange School (0.7 miles); Outwood Academy Acklam (0.9 miles); Thornaby Academy (1.2 miles); and St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1.4 miles).