Sprites Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sprites Primary Academy is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 15th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 15 December 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

406 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals27.1%

27.1%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sprites Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gusford Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	55% met the expected standard
The Oaks Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
The Willows Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sproughton Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin James
Phone: 01473685040
Website: spritesacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SA
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 141985

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.