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Carlton Colville Primary School

Academy converter · Lowestoft · NR33 8DG

Ages 3–11 · 366 pupils · Suffolk

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

366 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
366
Boys / girls
187 / 179
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
366 / 420 (87%)
Free school meals
16.1%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Academy trust
HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Hartismere Family of Schools
Headteacher
Mr Oz Sparks

Location

Address
Gisleham Road, Carlton Colville
Postcode
NR33 8DG
Town
Lowestoft
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Constituency
Lowestoft
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, 366 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.1%.

Open schools in Lowestoft
31
Primary schools in Lowestoft
20
Academies among open schools in Lowestoft
71% (22)
Open schools in NR33
14
Primary in NR33
10
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Primary in Suffolk LA
253

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LowestoftNear NR33

  • Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR33 8RQ · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Pakefield Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR33 7AQ · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Elm Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR33 9HN · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Westwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR33 9RR · Suffolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM49.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Dell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR33 9NU · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.97

    2.0 miles away

  • Phoenix St Peter Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0NE · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM56.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Oz Sparks
Telephone
01502572682
Website
www.carltoncolvilleprimary.co.uk

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