Warren School
Clarkes Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR33 8HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Warren School is a special school in Lowestoft for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 19 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
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Friendship and kindness are important at Warren School. This makes this a happy place to learn. Pupils' friendship posters on classroom displays remind them about kindly acts. Pupils show their enjoyment of school using words such as 'happy' and 'friendly'. Pupils have often had difficult starts in their education. Staff understand this. They ensure that pupils receive the care and attention they need to settle quickly. Clear and established routines provide a calm learning environment. They set consistent expectations across the school. Staff know pupils well. Pupils form strong and nurturing relationships with adults who know them best. Adults understand how to act if a pupil becomes dysregulated. Adults show patience in caring for pupils. Over time, pupils learn how to manage their own emotions. Pupils embrace opportunities provided by the 'Warren Way'. A variety of experiences enrich pupils' lives and help them discover new interests. Music therapies introduce pupils to 'finding a voice' through singing and playing instruments. Pupils take part in sporting tournaments, where they can meet and compete with pupils from other schools. A highlight of their week is the signing choir, performing together through a common form of communication.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, there are occasional inaccuracies in what pupils are taught. This leads to pupils developing misconceptions. The school should ensure that all teachers have the expertise required to teach all subjects confidently so that pupils consistently benefit from accurate and high-quality explanations.
- The school has not checked that recent changes to the curriculum are having their intended impact in some subjects. This means that leaders do not know how well pupils are remembering key knowledge. Leaders should check that the curriculum is being delivered as intended and that this is ensuring that pupils achieve well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
163 pupils on roll, with places for 189
Schools near Warren School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 2.5 |
| Ness Point School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Ashley School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.6 |
| Community-Ed Academy | 8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Turnstone House School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CONSORTIUM TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Bland
- Phone
- 01502561893
- Address
- Clarkes Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR33 8HT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 146431
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.