Phoenix St Peter Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Enstone Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Phoenix St Peter Academy is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 10th of 19 primary schools in Lowestoft. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 26 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals56%

56%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Phoenix St Peter Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Red Oak Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Westwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Dell Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Roman Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	33% 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: Mr Matthew Jordan
Phone: 01502574586
Website: phoenixstpeter.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Enstone Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0NE
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 141983

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.