Schools and Education in Rushmere

There are 34 schools within 5 miles of Rushmere town centre, including 21 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Kirkley Family Hub and Woods Loke Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
34
Primary
21
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
20
Outstanding (2) Good (20) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Kirkley Family Hub 3.8 miles Kirkley Street, Lowestoft, NR33 0LU Inspected: 01 August 2011 Woods Loke Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Butley Drive, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3EB Inspected: 14 May 2024
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Primary 1.9 miles The Street, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QB Inspected: 25 March 2022 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Field Lane, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7QA Inspected: 10 March 2025 Grove Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Framfield Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8RQ Inspected: 05 December 2022 Pakefield Primary School Primary 2.9 miles London Road Pakefield, Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ Inspected: 19 November 2021 Pakefield High School Secondary 2.9 miles London Road Pakefield, Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ Inspected: 10 November 2023 Elm Tree Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Ranworth Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 9HN Inspected: 27 September 2022 Westwood Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Belaugh Avenue, Westwood Primary School, Lowestoft, NR33 9RR Inspected: 09 May 2022 Dell Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Dell Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR33 9NU Inspected: 01 July 2022 East Point Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, NR33 0UQ Inspected: 29 April 2022 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DG Inspected: 13 June 2024 Red Oak Primary School Primary 4 miles Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0RZ Inspected: 12 July 2023 Beccles Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB Inspected: 14 July 2022 Riverside Family Hub 4.1 miles Riverside Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0TQ Inspected: 31 July 2015 Butterflies Family Hub 4.2 miles Castle Hill, Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ Inspected: 19 April 2013 The Limes Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Lime Avenue, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3BQ Inspected: 27 April 2023 Ravensmere Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Frederick's Road, Beccles, NR34 9UL Inspected: 16 January 2024 Brampton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Southwold Road, Beccles, NR34 8DW Inspected: 13 December 2021 East Coast College 16 plus 4.9 miles St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2NB Inspected: 10 February 2025 Ness Point School 4.9 miles Gordon Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1NL Inspected: 19 September 2025 St Benet's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PQ Inspected: 27 September 2022
Beccles High School Secondary 4.2 miles Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ Inspected: 20 March 2024
The Old School 0.9 miles Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LG Carlton Colville Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Gisleham Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8DG Sunrise Academy 1.7 miles Church Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8AX Warren School 2.7 miles Clarkes Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR33 8HT Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Orchard Rise, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7SB Phoenix St Peter Academy Primary 3.8 miles Enstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0NE Oulton Broad Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Christmas Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3JX The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Frederick's Road, Beccles, NR34 9UL Roman Hill Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Sandringham Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NX Sir John Leman High School Secondary 4.9 miles Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG Inspected: 04 July 2022 The Ark Family Hub 5 miles Water Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 2NH Inspected: 22 May 2012