St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Dr Michael Keller
- Diocese
- Diocese of East Anglia
- Constituency
- Ipswich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- URN
- 151852
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01473601748
About this school
St Mark's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 202 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (URN 124786).
How St Mark's Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 202 | — |
| The Willows Primary School | 35% | 7% | 55.2% | 259 | 0.4 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School | 67% | 4% | 34.9% | 449 | 0.5 miles |
| Halifax Primary School | 72% | 4.4% | 24.8% | 409 | 0.5 miles |
| Ranelagh Primary School | 23% | 7.3% | 34.4% | 281 | 0.6 miles |
| Hillside Primary School | 53% | 6.4% | 45.5% | 402 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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The Willows Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Ipswich
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The Oaks Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Ipswich
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Halifax Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Ipswich
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Ranelagh Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Ipswich
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Hillside Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Ipswich
Other schools in Ipswich
- Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bildeston Primary School Primary
- Birchwood Primary School Primary
- Bosmere Community Primary School Primary
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary
- Bucklesham Primary School Primary
- Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Infant School Primary
- Castle Hill Junior School Primary
- Cedarwood Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Mark's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Ipswich.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mark's Catholic Primary School is Dr Michael Keller, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mark's Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mark's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School has 202 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Mark's Catholic Primary School full?
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 202 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mark's Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mark's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of East Anglia.
- Does St Mark's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mark's Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School is part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Mark's Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mark's Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.