Felix Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Felix Primary School is a primary school in Felixstowe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 6th of 6 primary schools in Felixstowe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 5 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 30 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 363

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.9%

11.9%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan28.4%

28.4%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Felix Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grange Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Fairfield Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Trimley St Mary Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	44% met the expected standard
Colneis Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Langer Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Leon Hall
Phone: 01394283374
Website: felixprimaryschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9ED
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 147261

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.