Dell Primary SchoolPhoenix St Peter Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dell Primary School and Phoenix St Peter Academy are primary schools.
Dell Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Phoenix St Peter Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dell Primary School was judged Good and Phoenix St Peter Academy was judged the expected standard.
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 58.0% for Phoenix St Peter Academy.
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 risen at Phoenix St Peter Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LowestoftDell Primary School | Lowestoft, SuffolkPhoenix St Peter Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 156th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 323 | 107 | |
| Capacity | 442 | 300 | |
| Location | Lowestoft, NR33 9NU | Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0NE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 323 | 107 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.2% | 50.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 12.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 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
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