The Oaks Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Oaks Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 7th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2018, report published 18 October 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

449 pupils on roll, with places for 434

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.8%

23.8%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Oaks Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sprites Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
The Willows Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard
Ranelagh Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard
Gusford Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSET EDUCATION
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Philip Palmer
Phone: 01473684994
Website: theoaksprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 141842

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.