The Ashley School vs Poplars Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ashley School
Lowestoft
Poplars Community Primary School
Lowestoft
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy converter
Age Range
7–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
203
260
Capacity
192
598
Occupancy
106%
43%
FSM %
56.7%
47.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
83%