What year groups does OA - Suffolk teach?

OA - Suffolk teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Stowmarket.

Who is the headteacher of OA - Suffolk?

The headteacher of OA - Suffolk is Ms Kelly Emms, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was OA - Suffolk last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected OA - Suffolk, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is OA - Suffolk?

OA - Suffolk has 2 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is OA - Suffolk full?

OA - Suffolk has capacity for 54 pupils and 2 on roll (4%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is OA - Suffolk a faith school?

No. OA - Suffolk has no designated religious character.

Who runs OA - Suffolk?

OA - Suffolk is part of OLIVE ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does OA - Suffolk publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for OA - Suffolk. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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OA - Suffolk

OA - Suffolk

Chilton Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: OLIVE ACADEMIES
Headteacher: Ms Kelly Emms
Sponsor: Olive Academies
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 54
Pupils on roll: 2
URN: 142820
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01449613931

About this school

OA - Suffolk is a special academy in Stowmarket. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 2 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 17 January 2023 · report published 1 March 2023

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How OA - Suffolk has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	11
2023/24	5
2024/25	10

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 70%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Pushforward Secondary School
Special schools · Stowmarket

0.8 miles
Finborough School
Independent schools · Stowmarket

1.4 miles
Centre Academy East Anglia
Special schools · Ipswich

5.1 miles
Gable End
Special schools · Hitcham

5.6 miles
Old Buckenham Hall School
Independent schools · Ipswich

6.1 miles

Other schools in Stowmarket

Pushforward Secondary School Special schools
Wetheringsett Manor School Special schools
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Primary
Bacton Primary School Primary
Cedars Park Community Primary School Primary
Chilton Community Primary School Primary
Combs Ford Primary School Primary
Crawford's Church of England Primary School Primary
Freeman Community Primary School Primary
Grace Cook Primary School Primary
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery Primary

Common questions

What year groups does OA - Suffolk teach?: OA - Suffolk teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Stowmarket.
Who is the headteacher of OA - Suffolk?: The headteacher of OA - Suffolk is Ms Kelly Emms, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was OA - Suffolk last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected OA - Suffolk, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is OA - Suffolk?: OA - Suffolk has 2 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is OA - Suffolk full?: OA - Suffolk has capacity for 54 pupils and 2 on roll (4%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is OA - Suffolk a faith school?: No. OA - Suffolk has no designated religious character.
Who runs OA - Suffolk?: OA - Suffolk is part of OLIVE ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does OA - Suffolk publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for OA - Suffolk. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.