Lowestoft academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools in Lowestoft, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 189Somerleyton Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary– · 67 students
- 271Red Oak Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 367Woods Loke Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 483 students
- 466Elm Tree Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 565Gunton Primary AcademyLowestoft · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 663Poplars Community Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 763Carlton Colville Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary– · 366 students
- 861Grove Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 950Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsLowestoft · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,263 students
- 1049Pakefield Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 1149Westwood Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 1244Northfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyLowestoft · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 1339The Limes Primary AcademyLowestoft · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 1439Kessingland Church of England Primary AcademyLowestoft · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1537St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 1633St Margaret's Primary AcademyLowestoft · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 1730East Point AcademyLowestoft · Academy Secondary39.5 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 1824Pakefield High SchoolLowestoft · Academy Secondary38.4 Attainment 8 · 679 students
- 1923Ormiston Denes AcademyLowestoft · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 711 students
- 2016Dell Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 217Roman Hill Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerleyton Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 67 |
| 2 | Red Oak Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 3 | Woods Loke Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 483 |
| 4 | Elm Tree Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.7 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 5 | Gunton Primary Academy Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 6 | Poplars Community Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 7 | Carlton Colville Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 366 |
| 8 | Grove Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 9 | Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.6 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,263 |
| 10 | Pakefield Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 11 | Westwood Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 12 | Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 13 | The Limes Primary Academy Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 14 | Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.7 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 15 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 16 | St Margaret's Primary Academy Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 17 | East Point Academy Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 18 | Pakefield High School Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.5 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 19 | Ormiston Denes Academy Lowestoft · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.6 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 711 |
| 20 | Dell Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 21 | Roman Hill Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.6 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
Somerleyton Primary School in Lowestoft leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Lowestoft with a Success Index (England) of 88.9. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England academies & free schools league table, every school on the Lowestoft page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Lowestoft?
Somerleyton Primary School in Lowestoft, East of England ranks first among academies & free schools in Lowestoft with a Success Index (England) of 88.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 67).
How are academies & free schools in Lowestoft ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.