St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HN
Headteacher: Dr Michael KellerSchool website ↗Pupils: 202 (capacity: 210)Part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 8 February 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%
Reading
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Writing
Expected level77.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Maths
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
10.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
40.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 97.0% | 7.0% | +7.4 | +2.2 | +4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 97.0% | 26.0% | +4.9 | +2.0 | +3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 94.0% | 19.0% | +2.2 | +4.2 | +1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 76.0% | 24.0% | -0.1 | +1.8 | +2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.0% | 7.0% | +3.4 | +1.2 | +3.6 |
| 2023/24 | 73.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 77.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |