St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11212 pupils

Woodbridge Road, IP4 4EUWebsite01473728372

Outstanding212 pupilsAges 4–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils212

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils212

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

212 / 210 (101%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Joanne Berry, Mrs Josephine Measham & Mr Ross McGill

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 80%

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.9x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support7.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (21%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils212

Free school meals11.8%

English as additional language33.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British38.2%

White Other13.7%

Indian11.8%

Black African11.8%

Mixed Other4.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.2%

Other3.8%

Black Caribbean2.4%

Black Other1.9%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Asian Other1.4%

White Irish0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Unclassified0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,888

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,512 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,995

Support staff£935

Premises£159

Energy£93

Learning resources£229

Income per pupil£5,930

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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