Best primary schools in Lowestoft (2026)
Lowestoft has 16 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Red Oak Primary School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 66%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Red Oak Primary School Lowestoft |
87% | 88% | 10% | No rating | |
2 Top 12% in England |
Elm Tree Primary School Lowestoft |
82% | 81% | 6% | Good | |
3 Top 17% in England |
Oulton Broad Primary School Lowestoft |
77% | 79% | 9% | Not judged | |
4 Top 18% in England |
Grove Primary School Lowestoft |
75% | 68% | 10% | Good | |
5 Top 26% in England |
Woods Loke Primary School Lowestoft |
72% | 75% | 8% | Outstanding | |
6 Top 36% in England |
Westwood Primary School Lowestoft |
68% | 68% | 9% | No rating | |
7 Top 42% in England |
Gunton Primary Academy Lowestoft |
64% | 71% | 18% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 49% in England |
The Limes Primary Academy Lowestoft |
64% | 64% | 3% | Good | |
9 Bottom 45% in England |
Pakefield Primary School Lowestoft |
61% | 63% | 7% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 45% in England |
St Margaret's Primary Academy Lowestoft |
61% | 51% | 11% | Report card | |
11 Bottom 40% in England |
Phoenix St Peter Academy Lowestoft |
58% | 58% | 5% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 38% in England |
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Lowestoft |
59% | 67% | 6% | Good | |
13 Bottom 30% in England |
Poplars Community Primary School Lowestoft |
56% | 79% | 9% | Requires improvement | |
14 Bottom 26% in England |
Dell Primary School Lowestoft |
55% | 47% | 0% | Good | |
15 Bottom 12% in England |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Lowestoft · Roman Catholic |
47% | 61% | 0% | Good | |
16 Bottom 2% in England |
Roman Hill Primary School Lowestoft |
31% | 33% | 0% | Not judged |
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What is the best primary school in Lowestoft?
On exam results over the last three years, Red Oak Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Lowestoft, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.