Ormiston Denes Academy vs Poplars Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ormiston Denes Academy
Lowestoft
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
711
260
Capacity
1200
598
Occupancy
59%
43%
FSM %
58.4%
47.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
83%