St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Lowestoft, Suffolk
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 155 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils here are well cared for.”
- “Their teachers are kind and supportive and listen to any concerns they may have.”
- “This assures pupils that they are kept safe.”
To improve
- “Some of this turbulence has impacted on recent published outcomes.”
- “However, in a few subjects, the checks on what pupils have learned are not designed precisely enough to ensure pupils can recall exactly the key detailed knowledge intended.”
- “This oversight means that teachers are less clear as to the extent of gaps in pupils’ knowledge and sometimes move on before learning is fully secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Phoenix St Peter Academy 0.4 mi Not judged
- Red Oak Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Westwood Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Pakefield Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Roman Hill Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Elm Tree Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Dell Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- St Margaret's Primary Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade