SchoolScoresDell Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Dell Road, Oulton Broad, Dell Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9NU
01502 565956 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
47% — 12 points below the Suffolk average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.2% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.1 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Elm Tree Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westwood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix St Peter Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oulton Broad Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Oak Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Limes Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woods Loke Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roman Hill Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 May 2022.
How did Dell Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Dell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Dell Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141736.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.