Woods Loke Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Butley Drive, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woods Loke Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 3rd of 19 primary schools in Lowestoft. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 13 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

483 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woods Loke Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Limes Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Include Suffolk	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Poplars Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	79% 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 converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Joel Crawley
Phone: 01502561234
Website: woodsloke.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Butley Drive, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3EB
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 145695

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.