Schools in Lakenheath
· Suffolk · 1 schools
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6
of 13 in & around Lakenheath rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Lakenheath (1)
- Lakenheath Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · IP27 9FY
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 63% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Lakenheath (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
282
90% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
315
33 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
55.0%
KS2 Maths
71.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
90% occupied · 33 spare places
Other schools near Lakenheath
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Lakenheath's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Iceni Primary Academy
Primary · Hockwold Cum Wilton
Breckland School
Secondary · Brandon
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
Primary · Thetford · Good
Forest Academy
Primary · Brandon
Beck Row Primary Academy
Primary · Bury St Edmunds · Good
Glade Academy
Primary · Brandon · Good
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Primary · Brandon · Good
Great Heath Academy
Primary · Bury St Edmunds · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Lakenheath
How many schools are there in Lakenheath?
Lakenheath has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Lakenheath?
None of the 1 graded schools in Lakenheath currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Lakenheath have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Lakenheath have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Lakenheath?
Apply to Suffolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.