Oulton Broad Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR32 3JX · Suffolk
#448 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3630 of 15,697 nationally
About Oulton Broad Primary School
Oulton Broad Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 448th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 378; capacity filled 109.2%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Oulton Broad Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)19.8%
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 Oulton Broad Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 378
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oulton Broad Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Limes Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
354 students · 951 m away
Dell Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.7 km away
Woods Loke Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
483 students · 1.7 km away
Elm Tree Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
266 students · 2.3 km away
East Point Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students · 2.4 km away
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,263 students · 2.6 km away
Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 2.8 km away
Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 2.8 km away
Grove Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 2.9 km away
Phoenix St Peter Academy
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Mary Bassett Lower School
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378 students
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students
Bushmead Primary School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Redbourn Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students
North Denes Primary School and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
Burwell Village College (Primary)
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oulton Broad Primary School a good school?
Oulton Broad Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #448 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 Oulton Broad Primary School rank in East of England?
Oulton Broad Primary School ranks #448 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3630 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oulton Broad Primary School?
Oulton Broad Primary School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Oulton Broad Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Oulton Broad Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Oulton Broad Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oulton Broad Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.