St Hilda’s – a good Catholic school

St Hilda’s is a good Catholic school which is well led by a committed Headteacher and a Governing Body who positively promote and develop the Catholic life of the school.

The recent Section 48 report points out,

‘The strong pastoral care of individual children ensures a great feeling of well being within the school community. The school provides a caring, safe and purposeful environment where each person is valued, respected and listened to. The Catholic ethos pervades the whole school community in which the pupils’ spiritual, moral and social development is very good. The Mission Statement, ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ is known by the whole school community and encompasses all that they strive to achieve. Pupils were able to give many examples of how this is put into action in the daily life of the school.

‘Good communication exists between the school and parents, keeping them well informed about the Catholic Life of the school and about their children’s progress in Religious Education. Parents expressed a real sense of pride about the school and spoke warmly of the family atmosphere and the way new children soon became part of the community.

‘Outcomes for pupils are good: progress is good in Religious Education and attainment is above average in oral work and average in written work.’

The full report can be read at middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk/educationservices/educationservicepdfs/st_hildas_s48_report.pdf