Kessingland Church of England Primary AcademyPakefield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lowestoft.
Summary of the comparison
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy and Pakefield Primary School are primary schools in Lowestoft.
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Pakefield Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pakefield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good and Pakefield Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy and 63.0% for Pakefield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Pakefield Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LowestoftKessingland Church of England Primary Academy | LowestoftPakefield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 128th of 240 in Suffolk | 115th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 311 | |
| Capacity | 341 | 420 | |
| Location | Lowestoft, NR33 7QA | Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 311 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.1% | 19.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.8% | 11.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 7.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Pakefield Primary School
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