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Woods Loke Primary School

Academy converter · Lowestoft · NR32 3EB

Ages 2–11 · 483 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-16

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
2.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

67

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
116
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

483 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
483
Boys / girls
245 / 238
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
483 / 420 (115%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

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 Joel Crawley

Location

Address
Butley Drive, Oulton Broad
Postcode
NR32 3EB
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, 483 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.8%.

Open schools in Lowestoft
31
Primary schools in Lowestoft
20
Academies among open schools in Lowestoft
71% (22)
Open schools in NR32
19
Primary in NR32
11
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 NR32

  • The Limes Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR32 3BQ · Suffolk

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.6 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

    0.9 miles away

  • Roman Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR32 2NX · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM51.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 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

    1.0 miles away

  • Oulton Broad Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR32 3JX · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand1.24

    1.1 miles away

  • Gunton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lowestoft · NR32 4LX · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM34.5%
    • Demand0.93

    1.1 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

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joel Crawley
Telephone
01502561234
Website
www.woodsloke.org

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