Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Lowestoft, Suffolk
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Field Lane, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7QA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed into this warm, inclusive school.”
- “Children get off to a flying start in early years.”
- “They settle in quickly and learn routines well.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, teaching does not ensure that activities enable pupils to learn the intended curriculum.”
- “This means that pupils’ knowledge is less secure in these subjects.”
- “However, these strategies have not yet had time to become fully effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Carlton Colville Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pakefield Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grove Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Westwood Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Elm Tree Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- Phoenix St Peter Academy 3.2 mi Not judged
- Red Oak Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next