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 David Ashley (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Motiur Rahman (went to The Globe Primary Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.8 / 12.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.91
Number of pupils: 403
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.70% (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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  4. Gusford Community Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Belstead House Adult Education Centre (0.9km) show on map
  6. Chantry Academy (1.2km) show on map
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  8. St Mark's Catholic Primary School (1.4km) show on map
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  10. St Joseph's College (1.6km) show on map
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  30. Suffolk New College (3.9km) show on map
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  32. Cliff Lane Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  33. St Pancras Catholic Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  34. The Beeches Community Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  35. Dale Hall Community Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  36. Woodbridge Road Academy (4.4km) show on map
  37. Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery (4.5km) show on map
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