East Point Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Lowestoft, Suffolk
East Point Academy is a secondary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 10 February 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, NR33 0UQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 846 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 10 February 2022
Strengths
- “East Point Academy is a kind, warm school.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to a school where they are recognised as individuals.”
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are confident that their teachers know how to help them.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ current learning is not reflected by recent, below average published outcomes.”
- “However, some pupils’ knowledge of writing, including handwriting, is less secure.”
- “A small number of pupils, including some with special educational needs and/or disabilities, find it difficult to attend school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 116 first-preference applications, 123 offers in total, 116 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Pakefield High School 1.3 mi Good
- Ormiston Denes Academy 1.7 mi Not judged
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Beccles High School 6.6 mi Requires improvement
- Sir John Leman High School 7.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bungay High School 12.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Alde Valley Academy 19.3 mi Requires improvement
- Stradbroke High School 21.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next