 Marist College had been established in 1926 by the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers).In 1988 after LEA reorganisation, it converted into St Mary's College, a Voluntary Aided, Roman Catholic, Co-Educational and Comprehensive Day school for pupils aged 11–19 in the Diocese of Middlesbrough.The school was subsequently awarded the status of a specialist Sports College and became a Department for Education and Employment Beacon School.