St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP4 4EU · Suffolk
#212 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1621 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich is a academy primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 212th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich ranks 3rd of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 631 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 634 m away
Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 641 m away
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 805 m away
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.1 km away
Northgate High School
Ipswich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,750 students · 1.3 km away
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
637 students · 1.3 km away
Rose Hill Primary
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 1.3 km away
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
506 students · 1.4 km away
Copleston High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,930 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingston Primary School
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210 students
Meadgate Primary School
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210 students
Stradbroke Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Hatfield Heath Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Oakley Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Stapleford Community Primary School
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210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich has a Success Index (England) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #212 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich rank in East of England?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich ranks #212 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1621 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich had 210 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.