Woods Loke Primary School, Lowestoft
Woods Loke Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lowestoft, part of Hartismere Family of Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 18 schools in Lowestoft with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woods Loke Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Woods Loke Primary School 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 were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Woods Loke Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Woods Loke Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Woods Loke Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woods Loke Primary School are The Limes Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); Poplars Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Roman Hill Primary School (1 mile, Inadequate, 48% reading, 45% maths).
Woods Loke Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Limes Primary AcademyNorthfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyPoplars Community Primary SchoolRoman Hill Primary School
The trust
Woods Loke Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Hartismere Family of Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 88 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 12 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad North Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dedham Drive (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 125 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woods Loke Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woods Loke Primary School are Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (0.7 miles); Ormiston Denes Academy (1 mile); Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office (1.3 miles); and East Point Academy (1.4 miles).
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsOrmiston Denes AcademyLearning Support, Northern Area Education OfficeEast Point Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woods Loke Primary School
Term dates
Woods Loke Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woods Loke Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woods Loke Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Woods Loke Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lowestoft
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lowestoft
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
483
Total Pupils
245
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,692
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2282k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.5%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Woods Loke Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woods Loke Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woods Loke Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Woods Loke Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woods Loke Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woods Loke Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woods Loke Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woods Loke Primary School?
Woods Loke Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Woods Loke Primary School?
Classes at Woods Loke Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woods Loke Primary School?
Woods Loke Primary School has around 483 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woods Loke Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Woods Loke Primary School in 2024/25. 2.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woods Loke Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Woods Loke Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Woods Loke Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woods Loke Primary School?
Woods Loke Primary School is at Butley Drive, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)