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Pakefield Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 London Road
 Pakefield
 Lowestoft
 Suffolk NR33 7AQ
Telephone: 01502 574032

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Pakefield Primary School
Trust: The Active Learning Trust Limited
Sponsor: The Active Learning Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ryan Stevens (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Martyn Payne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.17 / 9.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.45
Number of pupils: 274
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Waveney
Electoral Ward: Kirkley and Pakefield
School Number: 9352145

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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