Gunton Primary Academy
Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gunton Primary Academy is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 4th of 19 primary schools in Lowestoft. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 7 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
The school wants all pupils to experience the best that school life has to offer. Pupils enjoy coming to school to learn and make friends. Pupils like the way that 'everyone is treated fairly'. Teachers praise pupils for their efforts. This boosts pupils' confidence. Staff support pupils who need help to get into the right frame of mind for learning. Effective routines help lessons to run smoothly. Pupils know what to do and what is expected of them, for example how to set out work neatly and how to move around the class in a calm way. Pupils emulate the kindness shown to them by staff. Pupils know that reading is very important. Pupils enjoy reading and being read to. Lessons are interesting because the school has given care and attention to the curriculum and the way it is taught. The school is committed to providing a range of opportunities for pupils to hone their talents, feel part of the community and appreciate nature, for example performing at Lowestoft's First Light Festival, birdwatching and learning how to code at coding club. Well-chosen visitors to the school help pupils to learn about different cultures.
What the school should improve
- Staff are still getting to grips with teaching the newer parts of the curriculum. As a result, staff sometimes use imprecise explanations. This occasionally affects pupils' ability to remember what has been taught. Leaders should continue to provide support and training to teachers so that lessons help pupils to understand and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
306 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Gunton Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Include Suffolk | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Poplars Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 79% met the expected standard |
| Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsten Stone
- Phone
- 01502584661
- Address
- Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4LX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 142187
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.