St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Kirkley Cliff Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0DG |
| Phone | 01502565384 |
| Reference Number | 142806 |
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued, supported by kind and attentive teachers. High standards of behavior are evident, with pupils exhibiting positive attitudes towards their learning and embodying the school's ‘STAR’ values. The curriculum is ambitious and effective, helping pupils to achieve well across a range of subjects, although some gaps in precise knowledge checks have been identified which the school plans to address.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 175 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.29%
Girls: 49.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.4% |
| White, Other | 11.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.3% |
| Indian | 5.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.9% |
| African | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2022 | School inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2019 | Short inspection |
| 06 May 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jan 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jan 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
| 01 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel well cared for and safe at school.
- Teachers demonstrate high ambitions for pupils' learning.
- The curriculum is ambitious and effectively builds knowledge over time.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND ensures they meet their individual learning targets.
- Pupils engage in a range of extracurricular clubs that develop skills and interests.
Areas for Improvement
- Reading books for older pupils are not always well matched to their reading abilities.
- In a few subjects, checks on pupils' knowledge are not sufficiently developed.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.4 | ||
| Writing | -6 | ||
| Maths | -3.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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