Poplars Community Primary School
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Lowestoft, NR32 4HN
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 30% in England
45 of 67 in East Suffolk
Pupils
260
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
3.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 30% | 60% | 79% | |
| Higher standard | 0% | 2% | 9% | |
| Reading | 62% | 69% | 83% | |
| Writing | 42% | 71% | 83% | |
| Maths | 49% | 77% | 87% |
Nearby primary schools
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy · 0.0 mi · Good · Bottom 38% in England
- St Margaret's Primary Academy · 0.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 45% in England
- Roman Hill Primary School · 0.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 2% in England
- Woods Loke Primary School · 0.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 26% in England
- Gunton Primary Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- Red Oak Primary School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Top 4% in England
Best primary schools in Lowestoft · Best primary schools in Suffolk
The neighbourhood
Poplars Community Primary School is in Gunton West (typical home £195,000, crime high).
What is Poplars Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Poplars Community Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Poplars Community Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Poplars Community Primary School is in the bottom 30% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.