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St Mark's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stone Lodge Lane West
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP2 9HN
Telephone: 01473 601748

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Trust: Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rosemarie Birch (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Keller (went to Kingsfleet Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.2 / 7.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.33
Number of pupils: 202
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.8
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Gipping
School Number: 9353342

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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