Gunton Primary Academy, based in Lowestoft, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Gunton Primary Academy currently has around 310 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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.
| Address: | Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4LX |
| Website: | https://www.guntonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01502584661 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsten Stone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142187 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 310 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 286 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunton Community Primary School Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gunton Primary Academy Gainsborough Drive , NR32 4LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplars Community Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | 2out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary School St Margaret's Road , NR32 4HN | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 918 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Denes High School Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon School Saturn Close , NR32 4TD | 2out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Warren House School Warren Road , NR32 4QD | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU | 4out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.