Located in Lowestoft, Pakefield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Pakefield Primary School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 19.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
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: | London Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
| Website: | www.pakefieldprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01502574032 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ryan Stevens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 287 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pakefield Primary School London Road , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary School Westwood Avenue , Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Green Primary School Westwood Avenue , NR33 9RR | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Kirkley Cliff Road , NR33 0DG | 3out of 4 | 1,625 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 | 290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pakefield School London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ | - not rated | 290 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | - not rated | 2,146 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 | 213 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Middle School Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HQ | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkley Middle School Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gisleham Middle School Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG | - not rated | 2,789 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 | 2,736 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Everitt Academy Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren School Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.