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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kirkley Cliff Road
 Lowestoft
 Suffolk NR33 0DG
Telephone: 01502 565384

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Trust: St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Armstrong (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Abi Goddard
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.9 / 7.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.72
Number of pupils: 155
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Waveney
Electoral Ward: Kirkley and Pakefield
School Number: 9353335

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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