The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.5
4.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
43%
0.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 172 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 71 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 826
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 42.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Peter Seadon (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0UQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPhoenix St Peter Academy
Primary · 501m away
Red Oak Primary School
Primary · 663m away
Dell Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Elm Tree Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Roman Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Pakefield Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is East Point Academy a selective school?
No. East Point Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is East Point Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Point Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend East Point Academy?
East Point Academy currently has 826 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does East Point Academy take?
East Point Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is East Point Academy?
East Point Academy is in Lowestoft, NR33 0UQ, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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