School profile

East Coast College

16 plus · Further education · Lowestoft, NR32 2NB

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#2,393 of 2,536

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFurther education
Ages16 to 99
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Padda
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130819.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.05, worse than England, worse than Suffolk31.8835
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels24, worse than England, worse than Suffolk32.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better2.2%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk10.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.76, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study1,362--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.66.9%
Employment32.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.26.8%
Higher education13%
Further education10.3%
Apprenticeship10.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near East Coast College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryNorthfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPoplars Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableInclude SuffolkOther independent school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Denes AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryRed Oak Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryEast Point AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about East Coast College

How does East Coast College rank in England?

East Coast College ranks 2,393 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are East Coast College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at East Coast College was D+, and 2.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.