St Louis Catholic Academy
URN: 139448 • Newmarket CB8 7AA
Overview
- Name
- St Louis Catholic Academy
- URN
- 139448
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lucille Martin (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01638662719
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Fordham Road, Newmarket CB8 7AA
Summary
St Louis Catholic Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Newmarket, Suffolk, with a current enrollment of 295 pupils and a capacity of 303. The school operates as an academy converter and is committed to fostering a strong Catholic ethos. It aims to create a supportive environment where every individual is valued, respecting diverse backgrounds and abilities. The school emphasizes the importance of faith, encouraging students to grow in their love of Jesus Christ through meaningful liturgies and prayer.
The curriculum at St Louis is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, incorporating the National Curriculum alongside a Catholic Religious Education programme. History is taught to help students understand their own lives in relation to past events and figures, while the Primary Knowledge Curriculum (PKC) is adapted to meet the specific needs of the children.
St Louis Catholic Academy also emphasizes community involvement, fostering partnerships with families, local parishes, and other schools. The school promotes shared responsibilities and encourages respect for different faiths and cultures, aiming to develop well-rounded individuals ready to engage with the world around them.
The curriculum at St Louis is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, incorporating the National Curriculum alongside a Catholic Religious Education programme. History is taught to help students understand their own lives in relation to past events and figures, while the Primary Knowledge Curriculum (PKC) is adapted to meet the specific needs of the children.
St Louis Catholic Academy also emphasizes community involvement, fostering partnerships with families, local parishes, and other schools. The school promotes shared responsibilities and encourages respect for different faiths and cultures, aiming to develop well-rounded individuals ready to engage with the world around them.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Request For Absence (sen)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- News & Events (calendar)
- View Term Dates (calendar)
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Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 303
- Pupils
- 295
- Boys
- 158
- Girls
- 137
- FSM %
- 15.40
- Open date
- 2013-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-11-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 295 | 158 | 137 | 303 | 15.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 321 | 175 | 146 | 303 | 14.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 332 | 175 | 157 | 315 | 12.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 332 | 175 | 157 | 315 | 12.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 331 | 169 | 162 | 315 | 10.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 345 | 170 | 175 | 315 | 5.00 |
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