Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 198 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 341 |
| Free school meals | 50.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Field Lane, Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7QA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kessingland.dneat.org/ |
| Telephone | 01502740223 |
| URN | 141172 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 December 2019, published 19 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Carlton Colville Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Pakefield Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Grove Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Westwood Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Elm Tree Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- Phoenix St Peter Academy (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Red Oak Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
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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.