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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressStone Lodge Lane West, IP2 9HN
School Websitewww.stmarkscatholicprimary.co.uk/
Telephone1473601748
URN124786

School Census

Total 209
Girls/Boys 96/113
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.9%/54.1%
% pupils where English not first language 29.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 31
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
08/02/2023 Good
20/02/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 08/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/02/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
08 February 2023School inspection: GoodView
07 January 2011Interim assessmentView
20 February 2008Full inspection: OutstandingView
06 May 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading108
Maths108
Reading Progress3.4
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress3.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24%
Reading106
Maths109
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard94%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress4.2
Maths Progress1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference13
As second preference10
As third preference10
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference26
As second preference15
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications72
As First Preference32
As second preference29
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference27
As second preference19
As third preference6
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications77
As First Preference34
As second preference29
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications74
As First Preference36
As second preference19
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications47
As First Preference33
As second preference7
As third preference7
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications69
As First Preference37
As second preference17
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications71
As First Preference36
As second preference23
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications67
As First Preference35
As second preference22
As third preference10
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.83%
Total Applications80
As First Preference55
As second preference18
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
34%
agree
48%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
40%
agree
50%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
36%
agree
46%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
2%
agree
18%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
14%
not applicable
52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
38%
agree
48%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
20%
agree
28%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
16%
don't know
4%
not applicable
16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
46%
agree
28%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
38%
agree
42%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
26%
agree
42%
disagree
24%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
34%
agree
56%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
52%
agree
38%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
20%
agree
48%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
70%
no
30%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
40.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
24.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
8.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
5.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
4.4%
african ethnic origin
2.4%
indian ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
42.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
23.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
11.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.8%
african ethnic origin
3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%

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