St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 175 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

175 / 210 (83%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 April 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DG

Phone

01502565384

Headteacher

Helen Armstrong

Website

www.stmarysrcps.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School have?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School has 175 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024).

How does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

61% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is part of ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is located at Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DG.