Sunrise Academy

Special
Free school
Ages 9 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Church Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sunrise Academy is a special school in Lowestoft for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 1 April 2025

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: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

8 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.5

2.5, 43.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.08

0.08, 4.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

51 pupils on roll, with places for 52

Eligible for free school meals68.6%

68.6%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sunrise Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warren School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Ness Point School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Ashley School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.6
Turnstone House School	9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Avocet House	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Age range: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Hamilton
Website: easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/sunrise-academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8AX
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 149151

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.