Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 5AX · Suffolk · primary school
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122nd of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,318 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Gardening, Sewing, and Choir clubs, as well as Netball, Archery, and Tennis teams. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 173 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in reading and writing? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in higher standard attainment?
What Ofsted said about Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Overview
The inspection confirms that Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school is described as a “warm and welcoming” environment where pupils are “happy and nurtured,” living out the vision of being “a place to flourish.” Parents and carers are “overwhelmingly positive” about the school’s work, and pupils demonstrate “calm and respectful” behaviour.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a “well-designed and ambitious curriculum” that helps them build knowledge and skills, particularly in reading, which is “at the heart of the school.”
- Staff “adapt learning well” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing suitable resources and working closely with parents.
- The school fosters a strong community ethos where staff feel “heard and valued,” and pupils value kindness and the school value of ‘family’.
- Leaders ensure high expectations for conduct and achievement, with staff noticing and rewarding efforts through initiatives like “flourisher” certificates.
- The school provides well for personal development, teaching values, online safety, and healthy lifestyles, while discrimination is “not accepted.”
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, checks on how well pupils retain key knowledge over time are “not well developed,” limiting staff’s ability to help pupils learn essential knowledge.
- In a few curriculum subjects, the school does not make it clear what information pupils should learn, meaning teachers sometimes fail to plan activities that enable pupils to make connections to prior learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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