St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 16th of 19 primary schools in Lowestoft. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 12 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.6%

20.6%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Phoenix St Peter Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Red Oak Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Westwood Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Pakefield Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Roman Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Armstrong
Phone: 01502565384
Website: stmarysrcps.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DG
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 142806

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.