Oulton Broad Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Christmas Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oulton Broad Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 1st of 19 primary schools in Lowestoft. 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
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 March 2025

Oulton Broad is a unique and special place to learn. Everyone is proud to be a member of 'Team OB'. The school values of 'caring, learning and winning' are at the heart of everything the school does. Pupils are happy, safe, keen and inquisitive. They praise the school for its many opportunities. Pupils value the school's ethos and the support that staff offer them. The quality of care that pupils receive enables them to thrive. Staff inspire pupils to have a go and learn new things. Pupils are confident and enthusiastic learners. Learning is fun and exciting. All lessons have 'green light moments'. These encourage pupils to make links across subjects and with prior learning. Pupils achieve highly across all areas of the curriculum. They are articulate and reflect on their learning. Knowledgeable staff extend and expand pupils' interests. Pupils are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education. There are extensive opportunities for pupils to contribute to school life. Attendance is high. Pupils do not want to miss learning. Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour, attitudes and character. They hold strong moral values. Pupils thoroughly understand the principles of equality and valuing what makes each individual unique.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

378 pupils on roll, with places for 346

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oulton Broad Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Limes Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Dell Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Woods Loke Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding75% met the expected standard
Elm Tree Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Westwood Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jamie White
Address
Christmas Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3JX
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
124676

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.