Otley Primary School, based in Ipswich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Otley Primary School currently has around 57 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Chapel Road, Ipswich, IP6 9NT
Website: http://www.owfed.co.uk/
Telephone: 01473890302
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Hannah Evans
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124602

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 70
Number of Pupils: 57
Number of Boys: 30
Number of Girls: 27

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.50%55
Other White1.80%1
Unclassified1.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (-1.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Otley Primary School
Chapel Road , IP6 9NT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Otley College of Agriculture and Horticulture
Otley , IP6 9EY
- not rated 1,580 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.