Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy vs Poplars Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
311
260
Capacity
420
598
Occupancy
74%
43%
FSM %
44.3%
47.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2022
Jul 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
73%
83%
KS2 Maths
78%
87%
KS2 Writing
71%
83%