Located in Lowestoft, Pakefield High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pakefield High School currently has around 701 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 38.9% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
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: | London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
| Website: | www.pakefield.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01502530750 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Dougherty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146909 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 701 |
| Number of Boys: | 359 |
| Number of Girls: | 342 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 632 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Green Primary School Westwood Avenue , NR33 9RR | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakefield High School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakefield Middle School Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Academy Church Lane , NR33 8AX | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.