St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 March 2024. Suffolk has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 210 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “The motto of ‘be ready, safe and respectful’ resonates throughout this highly diverse school community.”
- “Pupils behave and learn exceptionally well because of their teachers’ very high expectations.”
- “Staff vigilantly ensure pupils’ physical and mental well-being.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 April 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) | 75% | 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: 39 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Suffolk published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 0.4 mi Not judged
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Sidegate Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- St Helen's Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 0.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Rose Hill Primary 0.8 mi Not judged
- Rushmere Hall Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published