SchoolScoresNorthfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
St Margaret's Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HN
01502 563528 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 July 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 | Outstanding |
| 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
49 pupils in this year group.
67% — 8 points above the Suffolk average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 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. | 105 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
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 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.7% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 27.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.29% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Lowestoft. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- St Margaret's Primary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poplars Community Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roman Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woods Loke Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gunton Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Oak Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix St Peter Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Limes Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dell Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 July 2022.
How did Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 142016.
- 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.