St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	Woodbridge Road, IP4 4EU
School Website	www.stmaryscatholicprimaryipswich.com
Telephone	1473728372
URN	145382

School Census

Total	213
Girls/Boys	119/94
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.9%/44.1%
% pupils where English not first language	33.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	27
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Outstanding
26/01/2012	Outstanding
28/11/2006	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	26/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/11/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
17 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
06 February 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	37
Reading	108
Maths	110
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	4.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	39
As second preference	27
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	43
As second preference	26
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	46
As second preference	27
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	33
As second preference	27
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	38
As second preference	28
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	37
As second preference	31
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	41
As second preference	31
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	22%
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	61%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	16%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	40.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.5%
indian ethnic origin	14%
african ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	40.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.5%
indian ethnic origin	15.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.2%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%