St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The acting headteacher has successfully established a highly positive, productive ethos. Teaching and learning are consistently good across subjects and key stages. Leaders model their high expectations well.

A uniquely Christian atmosphere contributes exceptionally well to pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Leaders have ensured that the curriculum is enriching. Clubs, visits, visitors and a careful consideration of how subjects relate to one another develop pupils' knowledge and skills across each area of learning effectively.

Leaders' attention to pupils' welfare needs and their work with external agencies to sup...port vulnerable pupils and families is impressive. Nevertheless, although improving, a small proportion of pupils are too regularly absent. Leaders' and governors' ambition for all pupils is tangible.

Careful consideration is given to the spending of additional funding. Disadvantaged pupils make good progress overall. Leaders'

Information about this school

The school converted to become an academy in April 2014.

It is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. Until September 2018, the school was part of the St Oswald's Catholic Academy Trust. This is a slightly larger than average-sized primary.

It is a Roman Catholic school and is part of the Middlesbrough Diocese. The school had a denominational interim review inspection by the diocese in March 2016. The large majority of pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are entitled to pupil premium funding support is much higher than the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is slightly higher than national averages. The school offers a breakfast club and a range of after-school clubs for pupils.