Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy, Lowestoft

In its own words: "So that all children at NSN make excellent progress while they are at the school. We are self-motivated, curious and tenacious with the confidence to ‘have a go’ and never give up. We provide a welcoming environment and share responsibility with families to develop and support our community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a very hard working and friendly team who absolutely want the very best educational experience for the children in our care. We have effective teachers who are committed to ensuring and providing high quality learning experiences which enable the children to be reflective learners."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy are St Margaret's Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 56% reading, 63% maths); Poplars Community Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 87% maths); Roman Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Inadequate, 48% reading, 45% maths); and Woods Loke Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 78% maths).

Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 78 pupils (25.1%) received SEN support and 24 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lowestoft Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sports Centre (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 313 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy issued 92 suspensions, 27 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy are Ormiston Denes Academy (0.3 miles); Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office (0.5 miles); Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (0.9 miles); and East Point Academy (1.4 miles).