Sprites Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 8 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Suffolk
Unique reference
141985
Address
Stonechat Road, IP2 0SA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
403 (86% of total capacity)
Boys
48.1%
Girls
51.9%
First language not English
15.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
28%
Persistent absence
13.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
16.1%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other2%
Other White4.7%
African5.5%
Mixed12.9%
White British68.5%
Indian
1.7%
Unclassified
1.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
Caribbean
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage1.1
WritingWell above average4.7
MathsWell above average3.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
71%
Local authority average
59%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Sprites Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
58
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
52
2nd preference
29
3rd preference
16
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
52
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
3
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher25.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
23
11
12
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
4
3
1
Reception, Full-time
60
25
35
Year 1
48
27
21
Year 2
46
20
26
Year 3
53
17
36
Year 4
60
30
30
Year 5
52
27
25
Year 6
57
34
23
Year 2024-2025

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