The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 403
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 29.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr David Ashley
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
October 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Location
Stonechat Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOne Sixth Form College
16 plus · 312m away
Belstead School
Special school · 501m away
The Bridge School
Academy · 568m away
Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Miscellaneous · 813m away
Gusford Community Primary School
Primary · 844m away
The Oaks Primary School
Primary · 921m away
Chantry Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Willows Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sprites Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sprites Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sprites Primary Academy?
Sprites Primary Academy currently has 403 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sprites Primary Academy take?
Sprites Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sprites Primary Academy?
Sprites Primary Academy is in Ipswich, IP2 0SA, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sprites Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sprites Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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