Carlton Colville Primary School
Academy converter in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 366 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 16.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Gisleham Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8DG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.carltoncolvilleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01502572682 |
| URN | 152283 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 March 2025, published 1 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Carlton Colville Primary School, URN 124574).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Grove Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Pakefield Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Elm Tree Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Westwood Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Dell Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Phoenix St Peter Academy (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Suffolk
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.