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The Oaks Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP2 0NR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,435 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Oaks Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils449
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Philip Palmer
TrustASSET EDUCATION
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141842.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils449
Girls223
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.7%
First language not English23.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.412
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63.3%
Other White
8.2%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Black African
2.9%
African
2%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other Black
1.6%
Indian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)22.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.58
Support staff (FTE)32.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.160
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.88
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Oaks Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about The Oaks Primary School

What is The Oaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Oaks Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2018.

How does The Oaks Primary School rank in England?

The Oaks Primary School ranks 6,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Oaks Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at The Oaks Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Oaks Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Oaks Primary School made 58 offers from 160 applications (2.8 per offer), and 57 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Oaks Primary School?

The Oaks Primary School has 449 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Oaks Primary School?

The Oaks Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Oaks Primary School?

At The Oaks Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Oaks Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Oaks Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.