Schools

Schools in Lowestoft

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lowestoft: 8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 alternative provision. 83% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 83% across East Suffolk. Among the best results: St Margaret's Primary Academy, Poplars Community Primary School and The Ashley School.

NR32, East Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lowestoft

12schools and nurseries

83%good or betterEast Suffolk: 83%

3inspected latelylast six months

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Roman Hill Primary School Primary · 375 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2024)
St Margaret's Primary Academy Primary · 364 pupils · 0.65 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Primary · 311 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2022)
Poplars Community Primary School Primary · 260 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Red Oak Primary School Primary · 420 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (improving) (2023)
Ormiston Denes Academy Secondary · 711 pupils · 0.95 miles Good in every area (2025)
The Ashley School Special · 203 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Horizon School Alternative provision · 1.0 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Phoenix St Peter Academy Primary · 109 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2024)
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · 155 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
East Point Academy Secondary · 846 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Woods Loke Primary School Primary · 483 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 16 Sept0.75 miles

Poplars Community Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Poplars Community Primary School, NR32 4HN
School inspectionMon 7 Sept1.2 miles

East Point Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

East Point Academy, NR33 0UQ
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.65 miles

St Margaret's Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Margaret's Primary Academy, NR32 4JF

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Lowestoft	12	83%
Oulton Broad	12	83%
Oulton	3	100%
Corton	1	100%
Carlton Colville	3	100%
Blundeston	1	100%
Kessingland	1	100%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Lowestoft?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lowestoft.

Are the schools in Lowestoft good?

83% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 83% across East Suffolk.