St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Ipswich, IP1 6EF · Suffolk · primary school
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81st of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,510 of them, against 5.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Pancras Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. However, 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 153 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the higher standard attainment is below the national median, what specific support is provided to pupils aiming for greater depth? How does the school engage parents in monitoring progress between formal report dates?
What Ofsted said about St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Overview
Pupils at St Pancras Catholic Primary School “enjoy attending” and feel “happy and safe” within a calm environment. The school delivers a “Good” quality of education, characterised by an “ambitious curriculum” and high expectations that foster confidence and respect among students.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate strong behaviour, adhering to rules to “be kind, be safe, be respectful and do your best.”
- Teachers adapt lessons effectively so that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can “access the curriculum” and achieve well.
- Phonics teaching is effective, with staff providing timely support to ensure pupils who find reading tricky “catch up.”
- Children in the early years make a “positive start,” benefiting from skilful modelling of spoken language and mathematical concepts.
- Staff are “proud to work at the school” and feel valued, while governors have the expertise to hold leaders to account.
Areas to improve
- In recently updated subjects, teachers are still becoming familiar with the content, meaning pupils are not yet acquiring knowledge to the “depth intended.”
- Assessment checks are not always “precise enough,” leaving some pupils with “gaps in their learning which remain.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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