SchoolScoresSt Mark's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HN
01473 601748 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 124786), before it changed to its current form.
77% — 18 points above the Suffolk average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 42nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 61st highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 52nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 62 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 52 state primary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Willows Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaks Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halifax Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranelagh Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gusford Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprites Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Handford Hall Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Ipswich 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mark's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2023.
How did St Mark's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mark's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put St Mark's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151852.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.