St Louis Catholic Academy, Newmarket
St Louis Catholic Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newmarket, part of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Newmarket with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Louis Catholic Academy in detail
St Louis Catholic Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, choir, ukulele, cooking and cheerleading.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Louis Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at St Louis Catholic Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Louis Catholic Academy as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Louis Catholic Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Louis Catholic Academy are All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths); Paddocks Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 82% maths); and Ditton Lodge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 100% maths).
St Louis Catholic Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketHouldsworth Valley Primary AcademyPaddocks Primary SchoolDitton Lodge Primary School
The trust
St Louis Catholic Academy is one of 11 schools run by Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 11 schools in Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Louis Catholic Academy (as of September 2025): 70% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (70%).
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Mixed (10%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fred Archer Way (adjacent), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 108 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Louis Catholic Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2010, 16 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at bringing learning to life through exciting activities and experiences - pupils have held video calls with geologists in Peru and visited museums and wildlife parks. The personal development programme is exceptional, weaving themes of love, respect and tolerance throughout the curriculum while encouraging pupils to be active, responsible citizens. With high expectations for all pupils and a strong Catholic ethos, the school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children genuinely love coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme with strong emphasis on cultural awareness, respect and tolerance - pupils sponsor a Ugandan child and participate in multifaith activities
- Excellent reading provision in early years with skilled staff ensuring children become fluent, confident readers quickly
- Exciting and interactive learning across subjects with meaningful experiences like remote calls with geologists and history workshops
- Strong leadership vision and high expectations for all pupils including those with SEND
- Extensive enrichment opportunities and meaningful leadership roles that help pupils thrive
Areas for Improvement
- Staff training in adapting learning for pupils with SEND is inconsistent, meaning some pupils with additional needs do not achieve as well as they should
- Some learning activities do not yet fully accommodate the range of learners' needs
- Recent curriculum changes have created extra workload for staff that needs ongoing support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong relationships between pupils and trusted adults who resolve concerns promptly.
Extracurricular Activities
Cheerleading, French club, cooking, choir, pony academy, music club, Minnie Vinnies, chaplains, sports leaders, school councillors, reading champions, earthquake simulator experiences, history workshops, visits to racing museum, theatre, wildlife parks, residential stays, church services, fundraising events, care home visits, vocational week, mental health week
St Louis Catholic Academy is a primary school in Newmarket, Suffolk where pupils love coming to school and embody the ethos of 'learning to love and loving to learn'. The school has a well-sequenced ambitious curriculum, strong personal development provision, and good behaviour and attendance.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Louis Catholic Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Louis Catholic Academy.
- Premier Wraparound Care at St Louis Catholic AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Louis Catholic Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Louis Catholic Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Louis Catholic Academy is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
282 pupils
315 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newmarket
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newmarket
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
300
Total Pupils
156
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,257
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,009
Per pupil
£1585k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
267
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Louis Catholic Academy
Questions parents ask about St Louis Catholic Academy
What are SATs results like at St Louis Catholic Academy?
Of the pupils at St Louis Catholic Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Louis Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Louis Catholic Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Louis Catholic Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Louis Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Louis Catholic Academy?
St Louis Catholic Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Louis Catholic Academy?
Classes at St Louis Catholic Academy average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Louis Catholic Academy?
St Louis Catholic Academy has around 300 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Louis Catholic Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St Louis Catholic Academy in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Louis Catholic Academy?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Louis Catholic Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Louis Catholic Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Wraparound Care at St Louis Catholic Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Louis Catholic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Louis Catholic Academy?
St Louis Catholic Academy is at Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)