East Point Academy

About East Point Academy

East Point Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 826 pupils on roll. It is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

826 / 1,200 (69%)

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0UQ

Phone

01502525300

Principal

Peter Seadon

Website

http://www.inspirationtrust.org/eastpointacademy

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is East Point Academy?

East Point Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does East Point Academy have?

East Point Academy has 826 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does East Point Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at East Point Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

Is East Point Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — East Point Academy is part of INSPIRATION TRUST.

Where is East Point Academy?

East Point Academy is located at Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0UQ.