Lakenheath Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lakenheath, East of England IP27 9FY · Suffolk
#1675 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13983 of 15,697 nationally
About Lakenheath Community Primary School
Lakenheath Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lakenheath, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1675th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 282; capacity filled 89.5%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- 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%)20.2%
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 Lakenheath Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 282
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- 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 Lakenheath Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lakenheath Community Primary School a good school?
Lakenheath Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1675 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 Lakenheath Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Lakenheath Community Primary School ranks #1675 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13983 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakenheath Community Primary School?
Lakenheath Community Primary School had 282 students in 2025.
Is Lakenheath Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lakenheath Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lakenheath Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakenheath Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.