The Oaks Primary School, Ipswich
The Oaks Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ipswich, part of Asset Education. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. 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. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Oaks Primary School in detail
The Oaks Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £8 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at The Oaks Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Oaks Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 88 families put The Oaks Primary School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Oaks Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Oaks Primary School are St Mark's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); Sprites Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); The Willows Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 50% maths); and Ranelagh Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 44% maths).
The Oaks Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolSprites Primary AcademyThe Willows Primary SchoolRanelagh Primary School
The trust
The Oaks Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Asset Education, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Oaks Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Staffing
The Oaks Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ipswich Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shamrock Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Oaks Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 166 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, The Oaks Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Oaks Primary School are Chantry Academy (0.4 miles), Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (1.2 miles) and Westbourne Academy (1.8 miles).
Chantry AcademyStoke High School - Ormiston AcademyWestbourne Academy
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
All pupils receive the support they need to 'strive for excellence'. Pupils develop excellent communication skills, respectful relationships and positive attitudes towards learning. Pupils' conduct around the school is purposeful. They focus and concentrate on learning. As a result, pupils achieve well in national tests. These qualities prepare them well for the future.
Pupils develop teamwork skills and a sense of fair sportsmanship. They enjoy practising their football skills at breaktime. Older pupils responsibly take on leadership roles, such as corridor monitor and librarian. This fosters a sense of belonging. Younger pupils aspire to take on these responsibilities. This is because older pupils are excellent role models. Bullying is rare. If it occurs, the school deals with it effectively.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the last inspection, the school has more pupils with speech, language and communication needs. The school also has an increase in pupils who speak English as an additional language. There is an above-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals. To help pupils do as well as possible, the school prioritises pupils becoming confident and articulate. The curriculum is enriched with trips and visits to inspire pupils and broaden their interests and talents. This also brings learning to life. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language achieve exceptionally well from their starting points.
Sustaining the school's ambitious vision is due to well-planned professional development. This continues to advance staff's expertise and improve teaching. Trust leaders are well informed, so decisions are made in the best interests of pupils. This leads to praise from staff and parents about the school's inclusivity and commitment to well-being.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2018 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Oaks Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Oaks Primary School.
- Discover and Play Club - The Oaks, IpswichAt the school · Not yet graded
- LEAPS Suffolk790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Oaks Primary School 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 The Oaks Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Oaks Primary School 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
226
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,271
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,407
Per pupil
£2600k
Total funding
£212k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
363
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
The Oaks Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Oaks Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Oaks Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Oaks Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is The Oaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Oaks Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Oaks Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Oaks Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Oaks Primary School?
The Oaks Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Oaks Primary School?
Classes at The Oaks Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Oaks Primary School?
The Oaks Primary School has around 449 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Oaks Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at The Oaks Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Oaks Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming The Oaks Primary School 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 The Oaks Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Discover and Play Club - The Oaks, Ipswich (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Oaks Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 The Oaks Primary School?
The Oaks Primary School is at Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)