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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

East Suffolk, NR33 0DGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#9,310
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School sits below the Suffolk local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 55% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 137th out of 253 similar schools in Suffolk. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading scores are a relative strength: 74% of pupils met the expected standard and 32% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Maths also performed reasonably well, with 68% at expected and an average score of 103. Writing was the weakest area, with only 71% at expected and just 6% reaching the higher standard. The school's overall ranking in East Suffolk is 45th out of 72, placing it in the 62.5th percentile locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, East Suffolk, NR33 0DG
HeadteacherHelen Armstrong
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity175 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsRoundersGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

Source: stmarysrcps.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.