Otley Primary School, Ipswich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Otley Primary excels at creating a close-knit, nurturing community where every child feels valued and safe. Reading is a genuine priority, with engaging activities like visiting storytellers developing pupils' love of books. The school provides excellent tailored support for children with special needs, ensuring they learn alongside their peers and make good progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers who enjoy books and stories
- Well-planned, inclusive curriculum with carefully sequenced knowledge that helps pupils make connections
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, with tailored adjustments and close work with parents
- Positive behaviour and respectful attitudes throughout the school with calm, focused lessons
- Strong early years provision with warm, supportive relationships that help children feel secure and ready to learn
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of spelling, grammar and handwriting in pupils' written work across the school
- Limited opportunities for pupils to practise and apply writing skills in subjects beyond English
- Need to raise expectations for quality and quantity of written work, particularly in building pupils' confidence and writing stamina
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sailing, visits to the owl sanctuary, musical performances, school council, anti-bullying ambassadors, visiting storyteller sessions
Otley Primary School is a vibrant, welcoming school where pupils achieve well in reading, mathematics and across the wider curriculum. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now provides a good quality of education.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
14.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
51 pupils
70 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,896
Applications
6,486
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.38709%
Overall absence
12.2449%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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