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The Ashley School

Community special school · Lowestoft · NR32 4EU

Ages 7–16 · Suffolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Dupen

Location

Address
Ashley Downs
Postcode
NR32 4EU
Town
Lowestoft
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Constituency
Waveney
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 7–16, in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Lowestoft
31
Academies among open schools in Lowestoft
71% (22)
Open schools in NR32
19
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LowestoftNear NR32

  • The Ashley School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Lowestoft · NR32 4EU · Suffolk

    Ages 7–16

    • Att80.8
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Include Suffolk

    Other independent school

    Lowestoft · NR32 4EX · Suffolk

    Ages 5–12

    0.0 miles away

  • Poplars Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR32 4HN · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Ormiston Denes Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Lowestoft · NR32 4AH · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence15.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Margaret's Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR32 4JF · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Horizon School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Pupil referral unit

    Lowestoft · NR32 4TD · Suffolk

    Ages 4–16

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • East Coast College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Lowestoft · NR32 2NB · Suffolk

    Ages 16–99

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Dupen

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