There are 27 schools in Lowestoft (excluding independent schools), including 17 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Lowestoft has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Lowestoft under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Lowestoft
| Total Schools | 27 |
| Total Pupils | 9,748 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.31 |
| Median Free School Meals | 33% |
The median school in Lowestoft has 33% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 6th highest figure in Suffolk. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Lowestoft's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Lowestoft is 19.31 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 73rd highest ratio in Suffolk, and the 449th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Lowestoft operating with pupil referral units offer 32 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
17
12% Outstanding • 71% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Lowestoft's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 71% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 29% and 24% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Lowestoft's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 112 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Dell Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 442 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Elm Tree Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Grove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Gunton Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Oulton Broad Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 346 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Pakefield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Phoenix St Peter Academy | 3–11 yrs | 300 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Low |
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| Poplars Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 598 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Red Oak Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 470 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Roman Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 525 |
Special Measures |
Low |
Good |
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| St Margaret's Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Westwood Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Woods Loke Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Lowestoft's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Lowestoft's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| East Point Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Ormiston Denes Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
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| Pakefield High School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Very low |
Most of Lowestoft's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Lowestoft's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Lowestoft's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon School | 4–16 yrs | 32 |
Good |
Very low |