Sprites Primary Academy, Ipswich
Sprites Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ipswich, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sprites Primary Academy in detail
Sprites Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "A fun and exciting centre of excellence that nurtures and inspires young minds to be fearless… …and change the world! Our school crest, proudly created by our pupils, encapsulates all of our values."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, Lego and forest school.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Sprites Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Sprites Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Sprites Primary Academy as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sprites Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sprites Primary Academy are Gusford Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); The Oaks Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 82% maths); The Willows Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 50% maths); and St Mark's Catholic Primary School (1 mile).
Sprites Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Gusford Community Primary SchoolThe Oaks Primary SchoolThe Willows Primary SchoolSt Mark's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Sprites Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 86 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ipswich Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sprites Lane (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 100 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sprites Primary Academy issued 24 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Sprites Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sprites Primary Academy.
- Premier Education Holiday Club - One Sixth Form College320m away · Not yet graded
- Discover and Play Club - The Oaks, Ipswich930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Sprites Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sprites Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sprites Primary Academy is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
377 pupils
420 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ipswich
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
406
Total Pupils
192
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,891
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,442
Per pupil
£2308k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
331
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sprites Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Sprites Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Sprites Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Sprites Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Sprites Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sprites Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Sprites Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sprites Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sprites Primary Academy?
Sprites Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Sprites Primary Academy?
Classes at Sprites Primary Academy average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sprites Primary Academy?
Sprites Primary Academy has around 406 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sprites Primary Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Sprites Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sprites Primary Academy?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sprites Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Sprites Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Sprites Primary Academy: Premier Education Holiday Club - One Sixth Form College (320m away, registered, not yet graded) and Discover and Play Club - The Oaks, Ipswich (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sprites Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sprites Primary Academy?
Sprites Primary Academy is at Stonechat Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)