Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 14th of 19 primary schools in Lowestoft. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2016, report published 14 April 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Somerleyton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Limes Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Gunton Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	71% met the expected standard
Woods Loke Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Chris Edwards
Phone: 01502730488
Website: blundestoncevcp.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5AX
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124751

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.