St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Lowestoft

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Lowestoft, NR33 0DG

175 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

15.40% FSM %

88 Boys

87 Girls

About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 175 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Helen Armstrong.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	East Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency	Lowestoft
Ward	Kirkley & Pakefield
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-05-2016
UKPRN	10056455
URN	142806
Data Last Updated	15-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Beryl Edwards	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	16/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jeremy Gaskell	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/09/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Diane Allard	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Elected by school staff
Helen Armstrong	Local Governor	01/03/2022	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Joanne Arnold	Local Governor	01/06/2023	31/05/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Janet Brooks	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Amber Brooks	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Elected by school staff
Miss Beryl Edwards	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Matthew Evans	Local Governor	08/02/2024	07/02/2028	Elected by parents
Jeremy Gaskell	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Simon Gilbert-Barnham	Local Governor	17/11/2023	16/11/2027	Elected by parents
Anna Glynn	Local Governor	01/11/2024	31/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust