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Sprites Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stonechat Road
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP2 0SA
Telephone: 01473 685040

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Sprites Primary School
Trust: REAch2 Academy Trust
Sponsor: REAch2 Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin James (since September 2026 – came from Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury)
Previous Headteacher: David Ashley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.8 / 12.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.91
Number of pupils: 406
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Sprites
School Number: 9352059

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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