Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR33 7QA · Suffolk
#1272 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10419 of 15,697 nationally
About Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 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 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1272nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 58.1%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy ranks 17th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)50.3%
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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carlton Colville Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 3.1 km away
Pakefield High School
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students · 3.3 km away
Pakefield Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 3.5 km away
The Old School
Beccles · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
47 students · 3.5 km away
Grove Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 4.3 km away
Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 4.5 km away
Elm Tree Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
266 students · 4.8 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 4.8 km away
Phoenix St Peter Academy
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 5.2 km away
East Point Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Water Lane Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Tiptree Heath Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Latton Green Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Clare Community Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Wells-Next-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1272 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1272 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10419 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy?
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy had 198 students in 2025.
Is Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.