The Oaks Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP2 0NR · Suffolk
#948 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7906 of 15,697 nationally
About The Oaks Primary School
The Oaks Primary School is a academy primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 948th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 449; capacity filled 103.5%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; The Oaks Primary School ranks 31st of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Oaks Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 449
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Oaks Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chantry Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,006 students · 619 m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 732 m away
Sprites Primary Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 921 m away
St Joseph's College
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
564 students · 944 m away
The Willows Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 977 m away
Ranelagh Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 1.1 km away
Gusford Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
518 students · 1.2 km away
One Sixth Form College
Ipswich · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
2,404 students · 1.2 km away
Halifax Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.6 km away
Handford Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
360 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burton End Primary Academy
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449 students
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449 students
Woodhall Primary School
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448 students
Meryfield Primary School
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450 students
Lantern Community Primary School
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448 students
Chalkwell Hall Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Oaks Primary School a good school?
The Oaks Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #948 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Oaks Primary School rank in East of England?
The Oaks Primary School ranks #948 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7906 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Oaks Primary School?
The Oaks Primary School had 449 students in 2025.
Is The Oaks Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Oaks Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Oaks Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Oaks Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.