Include Suffolk
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils have a second chance at Include Suffolk. Most have faced difficult challenges in the past. Each morning they receive a warm welcome as they arrive. This is important to help pupils settle and prepare for the day ahead. Pupils' individual needs are well understood. They know that adults will support and help them. Pupils are safe and well cared for. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school is ambitious for every pupil. Staff's patient approach helps to build nurturing and trusting relationships. They provide opportunities for pupils to develop their confidence and self-worth. This helps pupils to enjoy positive experiences. Many leave able to re- engage with learning at their next stages of education. Pupils attend this school because they have challenges managing their emotions. Adults set clear expectations for their behaviour. School rules are simple: 'Be safe, Be kind, Be ready'. When pupils become upset or anxious, staff deal with their concerns calmly and sensitively. Pupils quickly return to class so that there is minimal disruption to their learning. Pupils are confident that if they had any worries, staff would deal with their concerns.
Pupil numbers and mix
52 pupils on roll, with places for 75
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
- 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.