St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Billingham (Stockton-on-Tees).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A very warm welcome to St Paul's Catholic Primary School. St Paul's is a popular, inclusive and happy Catholic school with an excellent reputation. Our Mission Statement in Him we live and move and have our being. guides everything we do, shaping a community where every child is nurtured, challenged and supported to flourish.
We have a talented and dedicated staff team who work tirelessly to provide a rich, ambitious and knowledge‑led curriculum. Our SENDCo and teachers ensure that all children access high‑quality learning, supported where needed by strong partnerships with external professionals.
Alongside academic excellence, we place great importance on pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Children's wellbeing is central to our mission. As a Thrive school, we prioritise emotional health and relationships, ensuring pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn.
Our Forest School provision further enhances learning, promotes resilience and connects children with the natural world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Thrive Approach
- Mentally Healthy Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142739
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Constituency
- Stockton North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Marc Scott | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Marc Scott Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Hanson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Petch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Rutherford | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Carlos Dos Santos | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jason Lonsdale | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Gunston | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jayne Williams | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sheena Sinclair | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Sarah Jayne Hanson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Gemma Louise Wright Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record