Schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk
Suffolk · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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.
5
of 13 in & around Lowestoft, Suffolk rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk (1)
- Phoenix St Peter Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · NR33 0NE
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2018)KS2: 71% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
109
36% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
300
191 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
68.0%
KS2 Maths
74.0%
Other schools near Lowestoft, Suffolk
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Lowestoft, Suffolk's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Red Oak Primary School
Primary · Lowestoft
East Point Academy
Secondary · Lowestoft
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Lowestoft · Good
Westwood Primary School
Primary · Lowestoft
Dell Primary School
Primary · Lowestoft
Elm Tree Primary School
Primary · Lowestoft · Good
Roman Hill Primary School
Primary · Lowestoft
Pakefield Primary School
Primary · Lowestoft
Questions parents ask about schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk
How many schools are there in Lowestoft, Suffolk?
Lowestoft, Suffolk has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk?
None of the 1 graded schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% 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 Lowestoft, Suffolk have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Lowestoft, Suffolk 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 Lowestoft, Suffolk?
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.