Felix Primary School
URN: 147261 • Felixstowe IP11 9ED
Overview
- Name
- Felix Primary School
- URN
- 147261
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 41.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jessica Hearn (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01394283374
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Maidstone Road, Felixstowe IP11 9ED
Summary
Felix Primary School is a mixed academy converter located in Felixstowe, Suffolk, with an enrolment of 240 pupils and a capacity of 363. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every child is known, challenged, and inspired. Under the leadership of Headteacher Mr. Leon Hall, Felix Primary aims to create a culture of pride, achievement, resilience, and kindness, ensuring that students are not only academically prepared but also emotionally secure.
The school prioritises high-quality teaching and a knowledge-rich curriculum, with a particular focus on supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those facing disadvantage. Felix Primary also emphasizes the importance of building a calm and consistent behaviour culture to enhance the learning experience for all students.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Felix Primary's ethos, with strong partnerships between staff, families, and the wider community. The school actively encourages parental engagement and values the contributions of families in creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive both academically and personally.
The school prioritises high-quality teaching and a knowledge-rich curriculum, with a particular focus on supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those facing disadvantage. Felix Primary also emphasizes the importance of building a calm and consistent behaviour culture to enhance the learning experience for all students.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Felix Primary's ethos, with strong partnerships between staff, families, and the wider community. The school actively encourages parental engagement and values the contributions of families in creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive both academically and personally.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- News and Events News and Events (calendar)
- Newsletter (calendar)
- Latest News (calendar)
- P.A.R.K. Letter (calendar)
- Parent Survey May 2025 (calendar)
- Term Dates & Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Fairfield Infant School (63.8)
- Colneis Junior School (62.4)
- Kingsfleet Primary School (60.8)
- Causton Junior School (58.6)
- Maidstone Infant School (57.9)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 363
- Pupils
- 240
- Boys
- 128
- Girls
- 112
- FSM %
- 39.60
- Open date
- 2019-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 240 | 128 | 112 | 363 | 39.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 269 | 145 | 124 | 363 | 40.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 202 | 108 | 94 | 363 | 41.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 202 | 108 | 94 | 363 | 41.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 209 | 108 | 101 | 225 | 35.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 211 | 107 | 104 | 225 | 29.90 |
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