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The Oaks Primary School
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The Oaks Primary School
- Primary
- Ipswich IP2 0NR
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: High-quality early years provision identifies children’s needs accurately; strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics, well above average.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is a key strength, broad, balanced, and effective, with notable success in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders must ensure the leadership of all subjects remains equally strong.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make rapid progress in reading, writing, and mathematics; progress well above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Prompt identification and highly effective additional help for pupils who fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary; they are polite, well-mannered, and enjoy learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEN and/or disabilities are very well supported and make strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Very little bullying; dealt with quickly and effectively; pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff consistently follow procedures to keep pupils safe, excellent pastoral care.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly supportive; high regard for the school.
Parental Involvement: Effective parental workshops and web-based assessment system for regular updates.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of extracurricular activities; pupils enjoy participating.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan and deliver motivating and challenging lessons; well-supported by learning support assistants.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' strong subject knowledge and high expectations ensure rapid and sustained pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Need to ensure high-quality leadership in all subjects continues.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Accurate assessment matched to pupils' needs; very high-quality teaching.
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About Us
The Oaks Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 451 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 64% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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This website is intended to provide you a glimpse of the variety of options offered at the school and an understanding of the factors we believe are crucial to our students' education. Additionally, it is jam-packed with knowledge that parents and carers require, strengthening the crucial relationship between the home and the school. Prospective students, parents, and staff are always welcome to tour The Oaks. If you want to schedule a visit, please get in touch with us. As you peruse the pages of this website, we hope that you will feel the same feeling of pride in the accomplishments of our school as we do. We appreciate you stopping by. Together, we can give your child the kind of education they deserve and that you anticipate.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A-
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C+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21 | 20.3 | 23.8 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 102 | 97 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 101 | 100 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 96 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | 51.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 6.06% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% 8 | 58.41% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 7 | 8.08% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 1 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% 3 | 55.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 1 | 7.89% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 86 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 87 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | 50.1% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.24% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 5.6 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 4.0 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Oaks Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1