The Oaks Primary School

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Aster Road, Ipswich, IP2 0NR

Headteacher: Mr Philip PalmerSchool website ↗Pupils: 451 (capacity: 434)Part of ASSET EDUCATION

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
67.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%

Reading

Expected level72.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

Writing

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding11.0%

Maths

Expected level82.0%
Exceeding16.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
129
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
43.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
18.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
26.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1641.0%2.0%-1.1+1.0+2.1
2016/1769.0%7.0%+3.7+5.6+4.0
2017/1866.0%6.0%+2.0+4.6+2.7
2018/1974.0%13.0%+1.1+1.6+0.7
2022/2364.0%15.0%+0.6+0.6+1.7
2023/2465.0%10.0%---
2024/2567.0%8.0%---
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