Question 1

What schools serve Lowestoft?

Accepted Answer

There are 31 schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk — including Oulton Broad Primary School, Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, East Coast College, Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Lowestoft?

Accepted Answer

Lowestoft has 20 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 7 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Lowestoft?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Lowestoft, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Lowestoft schools are set by Suffolk and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Suffolk admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Lowestoft?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Lowestoft are set by Suffolk as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Lowestoft

Primary Schools in Lowestoft (20)

Oulton Broad Primary School

Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Westwood Primary School

Red Oak Primary School

Grove Primary School

Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy

Pakefield Primary School

Dell Primary School

St Margaret's Primary Academy

Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy

Gunton Primary Academy

Elm Tree Primary School

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

The Limes Primary Academy

Poplars Community Primary School

Roman Hill Primary School

Somerleyton Primary School

Woods Loke Primary School

Carlton Colville Primary School

Secondary Schools in Lowestoft (4)

East Point Academy

Ormiston Denes Academy

Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics

Pakefield High School

Other Schools in Lowestoft (7)

East Coast College

Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office

The Ashley School

Include Suffolk

Horizon School

Warren School

Sunrise Academy