The Willows Primary SchoolSt Mark's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ipswich.
Summary of the comparison
The Willows Primary School and St Mark's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Ipswich.
The Willows Primary School was judged Requires improvement and St Mark's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Willows Primary School (20.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IpswichThe Willows Primary School | IpswichSt Mark's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F26/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 232nd of 238 in Suffolk | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 259 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 390 | 210 | |
| Location | Ipswich, IP2 9ER | Ipswich, IP2 9HN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 306 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 22.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 21.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.0% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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