Dell Primary School, Lowestoft

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~646m)Possible (~923m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Samuel Keeler
Pupils:290 / 442 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01502565956
Address:Dell Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR33 9NU
Trust:EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141736
UKPRN:10048641
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lowestoft
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

31.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-12ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 69% to 75%. Maths has declined from 74% to 62%. Writing has declined from 63% to 58%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

21.4

Infant (KS1)

25.9

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Entrance2 (Entrance)
278m · 5 min walk
Oulton Broad South Rail Station
305m · 5 min walk
Entrance3 (Entrance)
311m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Dixon Drive (opp)
127m · 2 min walk
Orchard Avenue (opp)
205m · 3 min walk
South Elmham Terrace (opp)
272m · 4 min walk
Dell Court (adj)
304m · 5 min walk
Highland Way (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

66%

Available places

290 pupils

442 capacity

152 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lowestoft

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,429
Projected new pupils:357

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lowestoft

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

8,896

Applications

6,486

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.25037%

Overall absence

6.58915%

Persistent absence

258

Enrolments

Authorised3.0169%
Unauthorised1.23347%
Persistent (10%+)6.58915%
Severe (50%+)0.3876%

Absence trend

5.40401%
18/19
3.71355%
20/21
6.68624%
21/22
5.49506%
22/23
5.38843%
23/24
4.25037%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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