Suffolk · East of England
Schools in Lowestoft
29 schools have a Lowestoft postal address: 20 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Lowestoft
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Lowestoft secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Lowestoft schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 44.9 | -0.12 | 56% | |
| 2 | Ormiston Denes Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 40.5 | -0.38 | 51% | |
| 3 | East Point Academy Academy sponsor led | 39.5 | -0.39 | 52% | |
| 4 | Pakefield High School Academy converter · Good | 38.4 | -0.53 | 49% | |
| 5 | Sunrise Academy Free schools special · Not judged | 2.5 | -2.03 | 0% | |
| 6 | The Ashley School Academy special converter | 0.6 | -1.54 | 0% | |
| 7 | Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Carlton Colville Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Dell Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Lowestoft (A–Z)
1–29 of 29 schools
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsSecondary · NR32 4PZ
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 5AX
- Carlton Colville Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 8DG
- Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 5HW
- Dell Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 9NU
- East Point AcademySecondary · NR33 0UQ
- Elm Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 9HN
- Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 8RQ
- Gunton Primary AcademyPrimary · NR32 4LX
- Horizon SchoolNot applicable · NR32 4TD
- Include SuffolkNot applicable · NR32 4EX
- Kessingland Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · NR33 7QA
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyPrimary · NR32 4HN
- Ormiston Denes AcademySecondary · NR32 4AH
- Oulton Broad Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 3JX
- Pakefield High SchoolSecondary · NR33 7AQ
- Pakefield Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 7AQ
- Poplars Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 4HN
- Red Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 0RZ
- Roman Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 2NX
- Somerleyton Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 5PT
- St Margaret's Primary AcademyPrimary · NR32 4JF
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 0DG
- Sunrise AcademyNot applicable · NR33 8AX
- The Ashley SchoolNot applicable · NR32 4EU
- The Limes Primary AcademyPrimary · NR32 3BQ
- Warren SchoolNot applicable · NR33 8HT
- Westwood Primary SchoolPrimary · NR33 9RR
- Woods Loke Primary SchoolPrimary · NR32 3EB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Lowestoft schools are in Suffolk. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Lowestoft
How many schools are there in Lowestoft?
29 open schools have a Lowestoft postal address: 20 primary, 4 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Lowestoft have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (44.9), Ormiston Denes Academy (40.5), East Point Academy (39.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Lowestoft?
Lowestoft schools are in Suffolk. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.