Otley Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Otley Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 June 2025.
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Catchment area for Otley Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Road, Ipswich, IP6 9NT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this vibrant, welcoming and happy school.”
- “They are proud to be part of a close-knit, nurturing community where everyone is known and valued.”
- “Pupils trust the adults around them and feel safe.”
To improve
- “In some classes, pupils do not consistently write with confidence.”
- “They do not routinely use their taught knowledge of spelling, grammar and handwriting accurately.”
- “This affects how clearly they express their ideas and write at length.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 33% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Witnesham Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Helmingham Primary School and Nursery 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Charsfield Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Grundisburgh Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Henley Primary School 3.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bealings School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Earl Soham Community Primary School 5.3 mi Good