Oulton Broad Primary School
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
Pupil numbers and mix
378 pupils on roll, with places for 346
Schools near Oulton Broad Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Dell Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Woods Loke Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Elm Tree Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Westwood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% 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
- Phone
- 01502565930
- 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.