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Poplars Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Margaret's Road
 Lowestoft
 Suffolk NR32 4HN
Telephone: 01502 565757

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Poplars Community Primary School
Trust: Evolution Academy Trust
Sponsor: Evolution Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ashley Cunningham (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Gemma Hurren
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.02 / 13.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.26
Number of pupils: 277
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* 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: Harbour and Normanston
School Number: 9352147

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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