Pakefield High School vs Pakefield Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pakefield High School
Lowestoft
Pakefield Primary School
Lowestoft
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
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
679
274
Capacity
900
420
Occupancy
75%
65%
FSM %
38.4%
18.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
85%