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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressSt Margaret's Road, NR32 4HN
School Websitewww.poplars.suffolk.sch.uk
Telephone1502565757
URN145541

School Census

Total 349
Girls/Boys 156/193
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.7%/55.3%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 184
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/11/2023 Requires improvement
24/06/2014 Good
19/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/11/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 November 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
28 June 2022School inspectionView
03 March 2018Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard30
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading102
Maths99
Reading Progress-3.1
Writing Progress-6.4
Maths Progress-4.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.2
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress-3.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-2.6
Writing Progress-4.4
Maths Progress-4.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference21
As second preference13
As third preference6
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference27
As second preference3
As third preference10
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference45
As second preference14
As third preference9
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers45
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference29
As second preference15
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference32
As second preference13
As third preference12
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference33
As second preference17
As third preference9
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers33
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference50
As second preference17
As third preference15
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers50
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
86.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
irish ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Margaret's Road, , NR32 4HN

St Margaret's Primary Academy

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Road, , NR32 4JF

The Ashley School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 7-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ashley Downs, , NR32 4EU

Ormiston Denes Academy

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Yarmouth Road, , NR32 4AH

East Coast College

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Peter's Street, , NR32 2NB

Roman Hill Primary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Avondale Road, , NR32 2NX