Gunton Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gainsborough Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4LX |
| Phone | 01502584661 |
| Reference Number | 142187 |
Gunton Primary Academy is performing well, maintaining its good status during this inspection. The school supports a positive and engaging learning environment where pupils feel valued and motivated to learn. The leadership is effectively focused on providing a well-structured curriculum that equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills for future success. While the school has made significant progress since its last inspection, including improvements in curriculum delivery, it still faces challenges in ensuring all staff are consistently proficient across the newer curriculum areas.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 310 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 4 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 5 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 6 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2024 | School inspection |
| 03 Jul 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel treated fairly
- Strong support for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs
- Effective early reading instruction leading to confident readers
- Curriculum improvements have set pupils up for future success
- Well-maintained routines promote a calm classroom environment
- Teachers are reflective and collaborative in improving practices
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers struggle with delivering newer curriculum aspects, affecting clarity of instruction
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 18% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.4 | ||
| Writing | -0.3 | ||
| Maths | -2.7 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 10 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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Include Suffolk
House 1, the Ashley School, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4EX |
0.79 miles |
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Poplars Community Primary School
St Margaret's Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4HN |
0.86 miles |
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Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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0.96 miles |
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
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0.99 miles |
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St Margaret's Primary Academy
Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4JF |
1.04 miles |
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Woods Loke Primary School
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1.14 miles |
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Roman Hill Primary School
Avondale Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NX |
1.47 miles |
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The Limes Primary Academy
Lime Avenue, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3BQ |
1.56 miles |
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Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5AX |
2 miles |
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Oulton Broad Primary School
Christmas Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3JX |
2.13 miles |
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Red Oak Primary School
Southwell Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0RZ |
2.29 miles |
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Phoenix St Peter Academy
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2.42 miles |
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Dell Primary School
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2.5 miles |
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Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
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2.67 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
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2.71 miles |
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Westwood Primary School
Westwood Avenue, Westwood Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9RR |
2.88 miles |
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Elm Tree Primary School
Ranworth Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9HN |
2.9 miles |
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Pakefield Primary School
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3.49 miles |
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Grove Primary School
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3.54 miles |
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Somerleyton Primary School
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3.61 miles |
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Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
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0.52 miles |
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Ormiston Denes Academy
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0.78 miles |
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The Ashley School
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0.78 miles |
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East Coast College
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1.24 miles |
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Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office
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1.42 miles |
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Ness Point School
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1.63 miles |
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East Point Academy
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2.29 miles |
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Warren School
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3.08 miles |
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Pakefield High School
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3.62 miles |
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Sunrise Academy
Church Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
4.15 miles |
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
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4.36 miles |
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Ormiston Venture Academy
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4.9 miles |