St Mark's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mark's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 22 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.1%

36.1%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mark's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Willows Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement35% met the expected standard
The Oaks Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding67% met the expected standard
Halifax Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Ranelagh Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good23% met the expected standard
Hillside Primary School0.7 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rosemarie Birch
Address
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HN
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
151852

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.