Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR32 5AX · Suffolk
#1083 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8995 of 15,697 nationally
About Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1083rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 82.4%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 14th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)12.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Somerleyton Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 2.6 km away
The Limes Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
354 students · 2.7 km away
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,263 students · 2.8 km away
Gunton Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 3.2 km away
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 3.2 km away
Woods Loke Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
483 students · 3.3 km away
Oulton Broad Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 3.4 km away
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 3.5 km away
Include Suffolk
Lowestoft · Independent all-through · Ages 5–12
52 students · 4.0 km away
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
173 students
Cecil Gowing Infant School
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173 students
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
Barrington CofE VC Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students
South Green Infant School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
172 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1083 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1083 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8995 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 173 students in 2025.
Is Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.