The Limes Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR32 3BQ · Suffolk
#1270 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10413 of 15,697 nationally
About The Limes Primary Academy
The Limes Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 354 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 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1270th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 354; capacity filled 84.3%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; The Limes Primary Academy ranks 16th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)32.4%
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 The Limes Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 354
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Limes Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oulton Broad Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 951 m away
Woods Loke Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
483 students · 999 m away
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,263 students · 1.7 km away
Dell Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 2.2 km away
Include Suffolk
Lowestoft · Independent all-through · Ages 5–12
52 students · 2.3 km away
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.4 km away
Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 2.4 km away
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 2.5 km away
Gunton Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.5 km away
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Springfield Junior School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery
Harwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
354 students
Gaywood Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
352 students
Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students
Hilltop Junior School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Limes Primary Academy a good school?
The Limes Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1270 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 The Limes Primary Academy rank in East of England?
The Limes Primary Academy ranks #1270 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10413 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Limes Primary Academy?
The Limes Primary Academy had 354 students in 2025.
Is The Limes Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Limes Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Limes Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Limes Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.