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Elm Tree Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Lowestoft, NR33 9HN

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,673 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Elm Tree Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils266
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julia Halliday
TrustEVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Mar 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142580.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils266
Girls135
Boys131
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.9%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.9%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)17.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.57
Support staff (FTE)16.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.9%, better than England, similar to Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Elm Tree Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryWestwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryEast Point AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPhoenix St Peter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryPakefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miSecondaryPakefield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRed Oak Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryOulton Broad Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Elm Tree Primary School

What is Elm Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elm Tree Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does Elm Tree Primary School rank in England?

Elm Tree Primary School ranks 1,673 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Elm Tree Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Elm Tree Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elm Tree Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elm Tree Primary School made 52 offers from 90 applications (1.7 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elm Tree Primary School?

Elm Tree Primary School has 266 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elm Tree Primary School?

Elm Tree Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elm Tree Primary School?

At Elm Tree Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elm Tree Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elm Tree Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.