St Gerard's RC Primary School, Middlesbrough
St Gerard's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Middlesbrough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Gerard's RC Primary School in detail
St Gerard's RC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The school motto `Walk then as children of the Light` is lived out daily through the many positive interactions based on mutual respect, tolerance and rooted in Gospel values. Christ is at the heart of all aspects of school life."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to welcome you to our school community and to share with you what makes St Gerard’s such a special place to learn, grow and belong. As a Catholic school within the family of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), our faith is at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Gerard's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gerard's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Gerard's RC Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Gerard's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gerard's RC Primary School are Viewley Hill Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); Sunnyside Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 51% reading, 49% maths); Hemlington Hall Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); and Rose Wood Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths).
St Gerard's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Viewley Hill AcademySunnyside AcademyHemlington Hall AcademyRose Wood Academy
The trust
St Gerard's RC Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Staffing
St Gerard's RC Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marton Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Viewley Hill Academy (b), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 249 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gerard's RC Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Gerard's RC Primary School are The King's Academy (0.5 miles) and Outwood Academy Acklam (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Gerard's RC Primary School.
- Little Wonders Coulby Newham Ltd640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Gerard's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Gerard's RC Primary School is in Middlesbrough; for families living there:
Apply to Middlesbrough for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
152 pupils
210 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
Places available
2,055
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Middlesbrough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
72
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,758
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,392
Per pupil
£1159k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Gerard's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Gerard's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Gerard's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Gerard's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Gerard's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gerard's RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Gerard's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Gerard's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Middlesbrough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Gerard's RC Primary School?
St Gerard's RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Gerard's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Gerard's RC Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Gerard's RC Primary School?
St Gerard's RC Primary School has around 164 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gerard's RC Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Gerard's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gerard's RC Primary School?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gerard's RC Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Gerard's RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Gerard's RC Primary School: Little Wonders Coulby Newham Ltd (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Gerard's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Gerard's RC Primary School?
St Gerard's RC Primary School is at Avalon Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)