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St Pancras Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP1 6EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,519 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Pancras Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils153
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Ross McGill
TrustOUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146977.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils153
Girls76
Boys77
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.6%
First language not English19.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53.6%
Other White
15%
African
10.5%
Other Black
4.6%
Other mixed
3.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3.3%
Indian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)8.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.04
Support staff (FTE)6.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, similar to Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Pancras Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Pancras Catholic Primary School

What is St Pancras Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Pancras Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.

How does St Pancras Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Pancras Catholic Primary School ranks 4,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are St Pancras Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Pancras Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Pancras Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Pancras Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 54 applications (1.8 per offer), and 29 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Pancras Catholic Primary School?

St Pancras Catholic Primary School has 153 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Pancras Catholic Primary School?

St Pancras Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Pancras Catholic Primary School?

At St Pancras Catholic Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Pancras Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Pancras Catholic Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.