The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 310
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 33.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kirsten Stone
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4LX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Secondary · 841m away
Horizon School
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
Ormiston Denes Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Ashley School
Special school · 1.3km away
Include Suffolk
Independent · 1.3km away
Poplars Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gunton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gunton Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gunton Primary Academy?
Gunton Primary Academy currently has 310 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gunton Primary Academy take?
Gunton Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gunton Primary Academy?
Gunton Primary Academy is in Lowestoft, NR32 4LX, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gunton Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Gunton Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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