St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "Our children know that they are made in the image and likeness of Christ: HIS light shines through them. They try to be like Jesus in all that they say and do and to see Jesus in those around them."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our dynamic, inclusive and nurturing learning environment offers an education which inspires academic excellence for all. Our children know that they are made in the image and likeness of Christ: HIS light shines through them. They try to be like Jesus in all that they say and do and to see Jesus in those around them."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2 per day.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 55% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy are Park End Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths); Berwick Hills Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 51% maths); Pallister Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 79% maths); and Corpus Christi RC Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths).

St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 43 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 James Cook Rail Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langridge Crescent (b), 240 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 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, St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy are Lift Unity City (0.3 miles), Outwood Academy Ormesby (1.1 miles) and Trinity Catholic College (1.3 miles).