A town in Suffolk
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Lowestoft at a glance
How Lowestoft's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
16 mainstream schools in Lowestoft, best first
Results well above the England average.
60 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
68 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
41 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
4 mainstream schools in Lowestoft, best first
Lowestoft, NR32 4PZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results close to the England average.
270 first choices, 262 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.6
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
116 first choices, 123 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.2
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
100 first choices, 104 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.3
England 46.2
14 in Lowestoft, highest Ofsted grade first
Lowestoft, NR33 8LJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Lowestoft, NR33 8BT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Lowestoft, NR33 9HN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Lowestoft, by the school's Eduscope score
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Lowestoft. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Nr32 1nl · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Lowestoft. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lowestoft, NR32 4EX · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 12
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Nr32 1nl · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Lowestoft school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 13 inspected are Good or better.
14nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 63% met the standard at 11.
21schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 45% got grade 5 in English and maths.
9schools
All 2 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Lowestoft's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
LowestoftEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 9 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
63%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
45%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
34%
Latest graded inspection for the 14 schools that have one.
93%
Good or Outstanding
Lowestoft in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Lowestoft has 40 schools and nurseries.
There are 6% fewer pupils than in 2018.
34% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Lowestoft's state schools each January.
Down 6% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Lowestoft34%
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Lowestoft has 40 schools, including 21 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 14 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Lowestoft on Eduscope are Oulton Broad Primary School, Woods Loke Primary School, Red Oak Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
93% of inspected schools in Lowestoft hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 11 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Lowestoft, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Lowestoft is 16.1:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Lowestoft is 18.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 8,749 pupils enrolled across schools in Lowestoft, with 4,833 in primary and 3,916 in secondary. 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Lowestoft. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Lowestoft on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 40 schools in Lowestoft by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
