Red Oak Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR33 0RZ · Suffolk
#462 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3768 of 15,697 nationally
About Red Oak Primary School
Red Oak Primary School 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 420 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 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 462nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 89.4%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Red Oak Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)40.4%
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 Red Oak Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Red Oak Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Phoenix St Peter Academy
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 316 m away
East Point Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students · 663 m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 722 m away
Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.3 km away
Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 1.4 km away
Dell Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.8 km away
Elm Tree Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
266 students · 1.9 km away
Pakefield Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 2.0 km away
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 2.1 km away
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Ormiston Herman Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Larchwood Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Red Oak Primary School a good school?
Red Oak Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #462 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 Red Oak Primary School rank in East of England?
Red Oak Primary School ranks #462 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3768 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Red Oak Primary School?
Red Oak Primary School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Red Oak Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Red Oak Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Red Oak Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Red Oak Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.