The Oaks Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 3 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.
The Oaks Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 33.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR |
| Website: | http://www.theoaksprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01473684994 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Palmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141842 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 434 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 276 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 48 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Junior School Aster Road , IP2 0NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Infant School Aster Road , IP2 0NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Community Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 2,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 3,163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | - not rated | 858 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | - not rated | 858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.