Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5AX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Edwards
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Constituency
- Lowestoft
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- URN
- 124751
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01502730488
About this school
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Lowestoft. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 173 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 0% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 83% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80% | 83% | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 62% | 66% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | 0.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Suffolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 182 |
| 2023/24 | 179 |
| 2024/25 | 178 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 110th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 4.6% | 16.3% | 173 | — |
| Somerleyton Primary School | — | 3.1% | 6.6% | 67 | 1.6 miles |
| The Limes Primary Academy | 64% | 5.2% | 30.8% | 354 | 1.7 miles |
| Gunton Primary Academy | 71% | 6.1% | 34% | 306 | 2.0 miles |
| Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 71% | 5.3% | 24.3% | 110 | 2.0 miles |
| Woods Loke Primary School | 75% | 3.1% | 18.9% | 483 | 2.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.29%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.57%
- Persistent absence
- 9.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Somerleyton Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
The Limes Primary Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Gunton Primary Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Woods Loke Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
Other schools in Lowestoft
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 14th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Lowestoft.
- Carlton Colville Primary School Primary
- Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Dell Primary School Primary
- Elm Tree Primary School Primary
- Grove Primary School Primary
- Gunton Primary Academy Primary
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Primary
- Oulton Broad Primary School Primary
- Pakefield Primary School Primary
- Poplars Community Primary School Primary
- Red Oak Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lowestoft.
- Who is the headteacher of Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Chris Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 173 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 173 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 110th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.