St Louis Catholic Academy, based in Newmarket, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Louis Catholic Academy currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.7%. other white pupils make up about 29.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AA |
| Website: | http://www.stlouisacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01638662719 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucille Martin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139448 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 303 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.70% | 132 |
| Other White | 29.50% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 17 |
| African | 4.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE | - not rated | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary School Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Academy Exning Road , CB8 0EB | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newmarket College Exning Road , CB8 0EB | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Felix CofE VC Middle School Fordham Road , CB8 7BE | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scaltback Middle School Elizabeth Avenue , CB8 0DJ | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairstead House Fordham Road , Newmarket CB8 7AA | - not rated | 154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Dunbroch School Fordham Road , CB8 7LF | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.