Sprites Primary Academy
Ipswich, IP2 0SA · Suffolk · primary school
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63rd of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 2,479 of them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sprites Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join soap making, forest school, Lego, and football clubs, or participate in cyclo-cross. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 406 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the forest school sessions? How does the school manage the transition for children joining in the current entry year?
What Ofsted said about Sprites Primary Academy
Overview
Leaders have transformed the school from providing a 'very poor education' to a 'strong one', with pupils now experiencing a 'rich and varied curriculum'. The school is described as a 'close-knit community' where pupils 'love their learning' and behave well, guided by clear 'life values'.
Strengths
- The curriculum is of 'high quality', with teachers making 'direct links' between topics to help pupils build on previous learning.
- Reading is taught using 'consistently effective methods', with books 'well matched to the sounds' pupils need to practise.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are 'well provided for', with adaptations enabling most to access the same curriculum as others.
- Personal development is praised, with pupils learning about key concepts such as 'democracy' and 'climate change' and feeling 'valued by staff'.
- The governing body is 'highly active', offering 'supportive challenge' and ensuring staff workload is acceptable.
Areas to improve
- Pupils’ writing is 'not always of good quality'; handwriting is 'too often erratic' and does not always reflect their understanding.
- Individual plans for pupils with SEND are 'not precise enough' about how their specific needs will be met.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are 'effective', with staff being 'highly vigilant' in recording concerns and pupils feeling safe in school.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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