Phoenix St Peter Academy
Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0NE · Suffolk · primary school
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142nd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.2/10 against 816 of them, against 3.7/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 62% | 2.13 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 38% | 1.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Phoenix St Peter Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the ESCape! Club and the Phoenix Choir, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 109 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. 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 expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the ESCape! Club sessions?
What Ofsted said about Phoenix St Peter Academy
Overview
Phoenix St Peter Academy is described as a “happy, inclusive school” where pupils feel “safe and looked after well.” The report highlights that “highly effective leadership” has driven rapid improvement, transforming the school beyond recognition following previous difficulties. Pupils flourish in a nurturing environment where “kindness” is central, supported by an ambitious curriculum and strong staff expertise.
Strengths
- Leaders provide “much-needed stability” and have built “significant leadership capacity,” ensuring staff workload is manageable and pupils are served well.
- The school has “developed and embedded an ambitious curriculum” with clear guidance, allowing pupils to “remember what they have been taught” and recall knowledge readily in subjects like mathematics and science.
- Early reading skills are taught expertly, with staff delivering the phonics programme effectively so children are “prepared well to learn to read with fluency and understanding.”
- Attendance has improved “markedly” through “positive working relationships with families” and creative efforts to remove barriers to school attendance.
- Pupils regulate their own behaviour well, with “little low-level disruption” and rare suspensions, fostering a “calm and purposeful” learning environment.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure curriculum activities are “consistently adapted” for a small number of pupils who find learning difficult, so they can learn as effectively as their peers.
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 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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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