Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Field Lane, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7QA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Kellie Egleton
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Lowestoft
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 341
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- URN
- 141172
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01502740223
About this school
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Lowestoft. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 198 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 35 | 27 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 67% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 4% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 54% | 78% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% | 70% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 54% | 70% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.80 | - | - |
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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy 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 | 49% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 228 |
| 2023/24 | 221 |
| 2024/25 | 211 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy compares
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy ranked 62nd of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 7.5% | 45.1% | 198 | — |
| Carlton Colville Primary School | — | — | — | 366 | 1.9 miles |
| Pakefield Primary School | 63% | 4.4% | 19.6% | 274 | 2.1 miles |
| Grove Primary School | 68% | 4.7% | 19.7% | 304 | 2.7 miles |
| Westwood Primary School | 68% | 5.2% | 46.4% | 184 | 2.8 miles |
| Elm Tree Primary School | 81% | 5.1% | 29.9% | 266 | 3.0 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.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report5 February 2025
- 10 December 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 45.08%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 7.47%
- Persistent absence
- 18.97%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Carlton Colville Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Pakefield Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Grove Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Westwood Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
-
Elm Tree Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Lowestoft
Other schools in Lowestoft
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy ranks 8th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Lowestoft.
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- 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
- 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Lowestoft.
- Who is the headteacher of Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is Miss Kellie Egleton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy, 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy?
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy has 198 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 341 pupils and 198 on roll (58%), 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 49% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy ranked 62nd of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy'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 1 July 2026.