Sunrise Academy
Free schools special · Ages 9–16 · Lowestoft, Suffolk
Sunrise Academy is a special school in Lowestoft, Suffolk for ages 9–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8AX
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 9–16
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 51 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from strong working relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils’ social, emotional and mental health needs are at the heart of adults’ work at Sunrise Academy.”
- “Compassionate and kind staff look after pupils well and keep them safe.”
To improve
- “Sometimes pupils have difficulties with relationships with others.”
- “While most pupils write well, some have gaps in their writing skills, such as the formation of letters, spelling, punctuation and grammar.”
- “The school does not provide support consistently well for filling these gaps.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 April 2025 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Warren School 1.1 mi Not judged
- The Old School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ness Point School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Ashley School 3.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Include Suffolk 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Horizon School 3.9 mi Requires improvement
- Saint Felix School 8.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle EAST School 10.0 mi Outstanding