The Oaks Primary SchoolSt Mark's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ipswich.
Summary of the comparison
The Oaks Primary School and St Mark's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Ipswich.
The Oaks Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Mark's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Oaks Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IpswichThe Oaks Primary School | IpswichSt Mark's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 240 in Suffolk | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 451 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 434 | 210 | |
| Location | Ipswich, IP2 0NR | Ipswich, IP2 9HN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 451 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.9% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 24.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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