Include Suffolk

Primary
Independent
Ages 5 to 12

Ofsted: Good

House 1, the Ashley School, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Include Suffolk is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 5 to 12. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

52 pupils on roll, with places for 75

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan92.3%

92.3%, 86.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Include Suffolk

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Poplars Community Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	79% met the expected standard
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Margaret's Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	51% met the expected standard
Roman Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	33% met the expected standard
Gunton Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 12
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Daryl Bates
Phone: 01502599335
Website: includesuffolk.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: House 1, the Ashley School, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4EX
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 138877

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.