Carlton Colville Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Gisleham Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carlton Colville Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 1 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

366 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carlton Colville Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Grove Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Pakefield Primary School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard63% met the expected standard
Elm Tree Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Westwood Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Oz Sparks
Address
Gisleham Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8DG
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
152283

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.