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The Oaks Primary School

Ipswich, IP2 0NRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,096
of 13,686 nationally

About The Oaks Primary School

The Oaks Primary School in Ipswich has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating. In its most recent graded inspection in 2018, inspectors awarded top marks for both leadership and management and early years provision, and the school has maintained those high standards since, as confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2024. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 65%. That is comfortably above the Suffolk local authority average of 58% and places the school 7th out of 27 primary schools in Ipswich, putting it in the top 26% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 45% of all primary schools, a solid performance that reflects consistent teaching across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAster Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 0NR
HeadteacherPhilip Palmer
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)33.1%
School Capacity451 / 434 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryFootballDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubGardeningDramaChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:10-17:30

Source: theoaksprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Oaks Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.