The Limes Primary Academy, Lowestoft

In its own words: "Our mission statement, “Growing Learners for Life” , underpins everything we do and strive to do. Children know that this is the reason that students and staff come to school every day. Children at The Limes understand our Core Values to be three ‘Learning Powers’."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We provide an inspiring, innovative, and immersive curriculum designed to promote a life-long love of learning. Through our broad and balanced approach to learning, children experience a wide range of subjects and opportunities, whilst learning the key skills to enable them to become effective learners."

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at The Limes 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.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put The Limes Primary Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Limes Primary Academy are Oulton Broad Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 86% maths); Woods Loke Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 78% maths); Dell Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 62% maths); and Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths).

The Limes Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

The Limes 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.

9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cory Drive (opposite), 170 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Limes Primary Academy issued 57 suspensions, 15.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Limes Primary Academy are Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (1 mile) and Ormiston Denes Academy (1.6 miles).