Located in Lowestoft, Elm Tree Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Elm Tree Primary School currently has around 271 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Ranworth Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 9HN
Website: www.elmtreeprimaryacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01502562930
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julia Halliday
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142580

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 271
Number of Boys: 140
Number of Girls: 131

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.80%257
Other White1.50%4
White and Asian1.50%4
Other Asian1.10%3
African0.70%2
Other Mixed0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.3)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elm Tree Primary School
Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dell Primary School
Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU
- not rated 763 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dell Primary School
Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU
3out of 4 763 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Westwood Primary School
Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR
3out of 4 789 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Point Academy
Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ
3out of 4 1,434 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirkley Community High School
Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ
- not rated 1,434 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pakefield High School
London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ
3out of 4 1,978 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pakefield School
London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ
- not rated 1,978 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elm Tree Middle School
Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ
- not rated 168 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pakefield Middle School
Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS
- not rated 1,899 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirkley Middle School
Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ
- not rated 2,064 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gisleham Middle School
Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG
- not rated 2,857 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roman Hill Middle School
Avondale Road , NR32 2NX
- not rated 3,023 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warren School
Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT
- not rated 954 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Warren School
Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT
- not rated 954 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Sunrise Academy
Church Lane , NR33 8AX
- not rated 2,250 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The Everitt Academy
Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX
- not rated 2,250 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.