St Margaret's Primary Academy

About St Margaret's Primary Academy

St Margaret's Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 389 pupils on roll. It is part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 November 2021) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

389 / 420 (93%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 November 2021

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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

Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4JF

Phone

01502530130

Headteacher

Julie Catchpole

Website

http://www.st-margarets.suffolk.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Margaret's Primary Academy?

St Margaret's Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Margaret's Primary Academy have?

St Margaret's Primary Academy has 389 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Margaret's Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret's Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 November 2021).

How does St Margaret's Primary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

51% of pupils at St Margaret's Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Margaret's Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Margaret's Primary Academy is part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Margaret's Primary Academy?

St Margaret's Primary Academy is located at Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4JF.