Located in Lowestoft, Warren School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Warren School currently has around 141 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.1% boys and 36.9% girls. Around 48.5% 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 13.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Clarkes Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8HT
Website: www.warrenschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01502561893
School Type: Academy special sponsor led
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kelly Bland
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146431

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 141
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 52

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 13.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 39.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.80%128
Unclassified3.50%5
African1.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%1
White and Black Caribbean0.70%1
White and Black African0.70%1
White and Asian0.70%1
Other White0.70%1
Bangladeshi0.70%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Below Average (-10.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-9.7)
Maths: Well Below Average (-11.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
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
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.34
Local authority average
-0.42
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
22%
Local authority average
18%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
33%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
40.1
Local authority average
40.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.4
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grove Primary School
Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ
- not rated 928 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN
- not rated 954 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elm Tree Primary School
Ranworth Avenue , NR33 9HN
3out of 4 954 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grove Primary School
Framfield Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8RQ
3out of 4 1,002 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Dell Primary School
Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU
- not rated 1,155 yd Community school 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 2,259 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirkley Community High School
Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ
- not rated 2,259 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pakefield High School
London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ
3out of 4 2,720 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pakefield School
London Road Pakefield , Pakefield NR33 7AQ
- not rated 2,720 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 1,071 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pakefield Middle School
Kilbourn Road , Pakefield NR33 7DS
- not rated 2,664 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gisleham Middle School
Gisleham Road , Carlton Colville NR33 8DG
- not rated 2,745 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirkley Middle School
Southwell Road , NR33 0RZ
- not rated 2,947 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 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Warren School
Clarkes Lane , Oulton Broad NR33 8HT
- not rated 0 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Sunrise Academy
Church Lane , NR33 8AX
- not rated 1,966 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The Everitt Academy
Church Lane , Carlton Colville NR33 8AX
- not rated 1,966 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.