The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 373
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mr Jamie White (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Christmas Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3JX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Limes Primary Academy
Primary · 951m away
Dell Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Woods Loke Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Warren School
Special school · 2.0km away
Elm Tree Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
East Point Academy
Secondary · 2.4km away
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Secondary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oulton Broad Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oulton Broad Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oulton Broad Primary School?
Oulton Broad Primary School currently has 373 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oulton Broad Primary School take?
Oulton Broad Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oulton Broad Primary School?
Oulton Broad Primary School is in Lowestoft, NR32 3JX, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oulton Broad Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Oulton Broad Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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