Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Lowestoft, Suffolk
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy is a primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 July 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- St Margaret's Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 311 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy are happy and safe.”
- “They earn ‘nicely done’ certificates for showing care or encouragement towards others.”
- “Pupils trust school staff, feeling listened to and valued.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, teachers are still getting to grips with the new curriculums.”
- “They do not always have the subject knowledge to explain concepts clearly.”
- “Sometimes they do not pick up on when a pupil misunderstands.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 October 2022 (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) | 67% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- St Margaret's Primary Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Poplars Community Primary School 0.1 mi Requires improvement
- Roman Hill Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Woods Loke Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Gunton Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Red Oak Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Phoenix St Peter Academy 1.5 mi Not judged
- The Limes Primary Academy 1.5 mi Good