Dell Primary SchoolElm Tree Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lowestoft.
Summary of the comparison
Dell Primary School and Elm Tree Primary School are primary schools in Lowestoft.
Dell Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Elm Tree Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Elm Tree Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dell Primary School was judged Good and Elm Tree Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Dell Primary School and 81.0% for Elm Tree Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Dell Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Elm Tree Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LowestoftDell Primary School | LowestoftElm Tree Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 240 in Suffolk | 45th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 323 | 271 | |
| Capacity | 442 | 420 | |
| Location | Lowestoft, NR33 9NU | Lowestoft, NR33 9HN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 323 | 271 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.2% | 29.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 8.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dell Primary School
Elm Tree Primary School
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