- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Lowestoft average, low absence.
60 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 378
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Primary schools in Lowestoft
All 21 primary schools in Lowestoft. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Lowestoft average, low absence.
68 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 483
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Lowestoft average, low absence.
41 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Lowestoft average, low absence.
45 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 304
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Lowestoft average.
46 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Lowestoft 5.7%
- Pupils
- 266
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Lowestoft average, low absence.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 260
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Lowestoft average.
15 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Lowestoft 5.7%
- Pupils
- 184
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Lowestoft average.
35 first choices, 42 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%Lowestoft 5.7%
- Pupils
- 306
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results below the Lowestoft average, high absence.
18 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 109
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Lowestoft average.
25 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Lowestoft 5.7%
- Pupils
- 354
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Lowestoft average, high absence.
36 first choices, 37 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 364
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Lowestoft average, low absence.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 274
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Lowestoft average, low absence.
6 first choices, 7 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 155
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Lowestoft average.
26 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Lowestoft 5.7%
- Pupils
- 311
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Lowestoft average, low absence.
33 first choices, 34 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 290
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Lowestoft average, high absence.
26 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1133%
Lowestoft 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 375
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.2%
- Pupils
- 203
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Include Suffolk
Lowestoft, NR32 4EX · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 12
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Lowestoft 5.7%
- Pupils
- 52
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 36.8%
- Pupils
- 51
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.0
Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 13.1%
- Pupils
- 163
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.7
Horizon School
Lowestoft, NR32 4TD · PRU · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.2
- Primary schools21including 3 special
- Met the standard at 1162.6%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 211 Catholic
- With a nursery class15take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals33.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Lowestoft's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Lowestoft
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 9
- Good: 8 of 9
- Requires improvement: 0 of 9
- Inadequate: 0 of 9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Lowestoft
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 21 primary schools in Lowestoft have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
15 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Lowestoft, explained
There are 21 primary schools in Lowestoft, teaching 5,302 children. 1 are run by the council and 18 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 1 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
62.6% of pupils in Lowestoft met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 88%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
33.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,683 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Lowestoft?
There are 21 primary schools in Lowestoft, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Lowestoft?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Lowestoft on Eduscope are Oulton Broad Primary School, Woods Loke Primary School and Red Oak Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Lowestoft?
Lowestoft has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Lowestoft ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Lowestoft perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Lowestoft, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Lowestoft primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Lowestoft is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Lowestoft?
When choosing a primary school in Lowestoft, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 21 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.