The Oaks Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Oaks Primary School
Address: Aster Road
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP2 0NR
Telephone Number: 01473 684994
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Asset Education
Sponsor: Asset Education

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Philip Palmer
Capacity: 434
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 449 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.1%

Location and administration

URN: 141842
DfE Number: 935/3344
UKPRN: 10048973
UPRN: 10035057586
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Ipswich (E07000202)
Constituency: Ipswich (E14001302)
Electoral Ward: Gipping (E05007122)

Easting & Northing: 614162E, 243448N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 55.17" N 1° 7' 19.15" E
Plus Code: 9F4324XC+FQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Eddie Casey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2027.
  • Mrs Erica Chamberlain - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mrs Bronwenne Hammond - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
  • Mrs Julie Ellen Hewes - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
  • Mr Philip Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).