Located in Felixstowe, Felix Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Felix Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%). unclassified pupils make up about 12.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9ED |
| Website: | https://www.felixprimaryschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01394283374 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Leon Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 363 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 176 |
| Unclassified | 12.50% | 30 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Primary School Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Causton Junior School Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG | - not rated | 412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone Infant School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF | - not rated | 287 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deben High School Garrison Lane , IP11 7RF | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Norseland School 108 High Road , Trimley St Mary IP10 0SU | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Squirrel's Montessori School Wycliffe House , High Road East IP11 9PU | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Felixstowe College Maybush Lane , IP11 7NQ | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.