St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough (Redcar and Cleveland).
Location
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Our dynamic, inclusive and nurturing learning environment offers an education which inspires academic excellence for all. Just like Mary, our children know that: they are special; they are chosen; they are loved. We are inspired by Mary's bravery to say ' Yes ' to God's call, and just like Mary, when we say yes to new opportunities our lives can change forever.
St Mary's is a forward thinking, innovative school which draws on the latest research developments in educational theory. St Mary's curriculum is coherent, connected and cumulative. It sets out the precise knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils need to learn to achieve ambitious end points.
From their first day at school, we aim to take pupils beyond the acquisition of knowledge to a deeper understanding of concepts and skills. We promote the skills of higher-order thinking, challenging students to apply their knowledge and understanding to problems and situations previously not experienced.
Pupils benefit from regular opportunities to practise new concepts and to revisit prior learning
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 140779
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Constituency
- Redcar
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill Manders | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kieran McIntyre | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Castle | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Lowe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Phil Connelly | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Yarham | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Headteacher Anna McClurey | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Jill Manders | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2030 |
| Mr Phillip Connelly Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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