Poplars Community Primary School vs Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
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
260
311
Capacity
598
420
Occupancy
43%
74%
FSM %
47.3%
44.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Jul 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
83%
73%
KS2 Maths
87%
78%
KS2 Writing
83%
71%