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St Pancras Catholic Primary School

Ipswich, IP1 6EFPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#7,106
of 13,686 nationally

About St Pancras Catholic Primary School

St Pancras Catholic Primary School in Ipswich was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 62%. That figure sits above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the top half of primary schools nationally. In reading, 72% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 104, while in maths 76% met the expected standard with an average score of 101. Writing saw a similar 76% at the expected level. At the higher standard, 21% of pupils achieved greater depth in reading, 14% in maths, and 7% in both writing and the combined measure. The school ranks 11th out of 27 primary schools in Ipswich and 766th out of 1,612 in the East of England region.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStratford Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP1 6EF
HeadteacherRoss McGill
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity172 / 210 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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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, 3 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingDanceRoundersCross CountryCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDramaArt ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Pancras 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.