Elm Tree Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR33 9HN · Suffolk
#583 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4724 of 15,697 nationally
About Elm Tree Primary School
Elm Tree Primary School is a academy primary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 266 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 583rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 266; capacity filled 63.3%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Elm Tree Primary School ranks 5th 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)25.9%
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 Elm Tree Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 266
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elm Tree Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dell Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 699 m away
Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 723 m away
Grove Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 1.1 km away
East Point Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students · 1.3 km away
Phoenix St Peter Academy
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 1.6 km away
Pakefield Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.8 km away
Pakefield High School
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students · 1.8 km away
Red Oak Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.9 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 2.1 km away
Oulton Broad Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School
Halesworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students
Moulsham Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
268 students
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students
Kingsfield Primary School
Chatteris · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
268 students
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elm Tree Primary School a good school?
Elm Tree Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #583 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 Elm Tree Primary School rank in East of England?
Elm Tree Primary School ranks #583 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4724 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elm Tree Primary School?
Elm Tree Primary School had 266 students in 2025.
Is Elm Tree Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elm Tree Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Elm Tree Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elm Tree Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.