Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk
12 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- There are 12 Roman Catholic schools in Suffolk, accounting for 1.7% of all schools in the region, which is below the national average of 3.7%.
- Catholic schools in Suffolk have a high Ofsted rating, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 8 Good out of 9 inspected.
- With 3,783 pupils, Catholic schools in Suffolk have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 16.9%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.03.
- Catholic schools in Suffolk perform well academically, with a Progress 8 score of 0.15, Attainment 8 score of 49.99, and 53.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with 60.8% meeting the expected standard at KS2.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ipswich, IP4 4EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.1%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio11.6
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sudbury, CO10 1JP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence5.8%
Pupils157
P/T Ratio16.1
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
Ofsted
Good
Haverhill, CB9 9DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.1%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio17.4
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.13
Attainment 848.9
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils996
St Benet's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Beccles, NR34 9PQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected36%
Absence8.1%
Pupils73
P/T Ratio17.8
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 851.1
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils976
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ipswich, IP1 6EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.4%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio21.5
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bungay, NR35 1AY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected30%
Absence6.1%
Pupils68
P/T Ratio13.9
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.8%
Pupils442
P/T Ratio17.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 696 catholic schools in Suffolk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,745 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.