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East Point Academy

East Suffolk, NR33 0UQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
-0.39
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
144 1st-choice / 154 places
Ranking
#2,439
of 3,141 nationally

About East Point Academy

East Point Academy in Lowestoft is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 231 applications for 154 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. Of those, 144 first-preference families were offered a spot, which suggests strong local demand. The school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in its data, but the sheer number of applications — nearly 80 more than places available — tells its own story about how the school is perceived in the East Suffolk community. It's a mixed, non-faith secondary for 11-16 year olds, with no sixth form, and currently has 826 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,200, so there is some room to grow. Headteacher Peter Seadon leads a school where 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives important context to the school's academic results.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKirkley Run, Lowestoft, East Suffolk, NR33 0UQ
HeadteacherPeter Seadon
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils826
Free School Meals (FSM)42.6%
School Capacity826 / 1,200 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (10 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sixth Form CentreAstro TurfSports HallGymnasiumSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsScience LabsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersRugbyHockeyFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseChessScience ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 14:55

Source: inspirationtrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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East Point Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.