Felix Primary School

About Felix Primary School

Felix Primary School’s headline metrics sit noticeably below the Suffolk local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, just 37% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 58%. That gap of 21 percentage points places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure, and 63rd out of 72 schools in East Suffolk. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 57% met the expected standard in maths (close to the national benchmark), but reading and writing lagged at 53% and 49% respectively. Only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, and 12% did so in reading and writing. The average scaled scores for reading and maths both sit at 101, which is just above the national floor but well short of the stronger results seen in the top-performing schools in the area.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, rated it Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2018. Inspectors found the quality of education to be the main weakness, grading it Requires Improvement, while personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Good. The report noted that the school has a SEN unit and offers targeted support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairments, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. With 39.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, which may partly explain the attainment gap. The school’s capacity is 363, but it currently has 240 pupils on roll, suggesting it is not full.

Felix Primary School is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 38 applications for 19 places and 18 first-preference offers made. It offers a range of clubs including drama, film club, choir, eco club and book club, plus sports such as rounders, netball, athletics and swimming. Facilities include an outdoor playground, sensory room, library, playing fields and a chapel. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. For parents considering this school, the data suggests a setting that is working hard to improve outcomes, with strong pastoral and SEND support, but where academic results currently trail the local average. It may suit families who prioritise a supportive environment over headline exam scores, particularly those whose children need the SEN unit or benefit from smaller class sizes.

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