The Oaks Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11451 pupils

Aster Road, IP2 0NRWebsite01473684994

Inspected451 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils451

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Pupils451

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

451 / 434 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Philip Palmer

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 17.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication45 (45%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 (12%)

Not Assessed9 (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 (8%)

Physical Disability6 (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 (5%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils451

Free school meals 32.2%

English as additional language 24.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.2%

White Other10.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean6.7%

Other5.5%

Mixed Other3.1%

Black African2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Black Other1.6%

Indian1.3%

Unclassified0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Asian Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

52 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Good behaviour★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,117

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,283 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,200

Support staff£1,385

Premises£160

Energy£83

Learning resources£131

Income per pupil£6,500

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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