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