School profile

Sprites Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ipswich, IP2 0SA

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,805 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Sprites Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils406 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Martin James
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jul 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141985.

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 maths71%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading79%73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%71%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils406
Girls214
Boys192
Eligible for free school meals27.1%
First language not English17%
SEN support86
EHC plan10
Average class size25.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.8%
Other White
6.7%
African
6.7%
White and Black Caribbean
5.4%
Other mixed
5.2%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Black African
2%
Indian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other Asian
1.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence5.1%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence13.6%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)50
Applications (Reception)91
First preference applications (Reception)42
First preference offers (Reception)42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll377
Unfilled places10.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adult13.1
Teachers (FTE)16.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.7
Support staff (FTE)20.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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.

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Unrated
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Good
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Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryChantry AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySproughton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCopdock Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sprites Primary Academy

What is Sprites Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sprites Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does Sprites Primary Academy rank in England?

Sprites Primary Academy ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Sprites Primary Academy?

Sprites Primary Academy has 406 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.