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Westwood Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Lowestoft · NR33 9RR

Ages 2–11 · 184 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

184 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
184
Boys / girls
83 / 101
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
184 / 210 (88%)
Free school meals
49.7%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
The Active Learning Trust Limited
Headteacher
Mrs Lauraine Barnes

Location

Address
Westwood Avenue, Westwood Primary School
Postcode
NR33 9RR
Town
Lowestoft
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Constituency
Lowestoft
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 49.7%.

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.

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  • Roman Hill Primary School

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    • Absence7.2%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lauraine Barnes
Telephone
01502565673
Website
www.westwoodprimary.org

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