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Pakefield High School

London Road Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ
Part of: CLARION CORVUS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Pakefield High School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ
701 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
38.90% FSM %
359 Boys
342 Girls
About Pakefield High School

Located in Lowestoft (NR33 7AQ), Pakefield High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Suffolk.

It has 701 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Philip Dougherty.

Data for Pakefield High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District East Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency Lowestoft
Ward Kirkley & Pakefield
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor CLARION CORVUS TRUST
Opened 01-04-2019
UKPRN 10082969
URN 146909
Data Last Updated 04-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Michael Cole Chair of Local Governing Body 01/10/2025 30/09/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Cindy Peek Chair of Local Governing Body 31/01/2023 01/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Dan Bagshaw Local Governor 01/04/2019 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Phillip Belden Local Governor 02/02/2022 31/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Esther Butler Local Governor 01/03/2023 01/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Dougherty Local Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jenny Durrant Local Governor 25/04/2021 28/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Elliot Gibbons Local Governor 15/01/2025 14/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natasha Hunt Local Governor 29/06/2022 29/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Cindy Peek Local Governor 02/10/2025 31/01/2027 Appointed by academy members
Pat Sarson Local Governor 31/01/2023 23/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Supple Local Governor 15/01/2025 14/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Pakefield Primary School
0.27 km • Lowestoft
Other
Westwood Primary School
1.32 km • Lowestoft
Other
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
1.75 km • Lowestoft
Other
Elm Tree Primary School
1.81 km • Lowestoft
Other
Grove Primary School
1.94 km • Lowestoft
Other
Phoenix St Peter Academy
1.95 km • Lowestoft, Suffolk
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Pakefield High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
Pakefield High School has 701 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
Pakefield High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Pakefield High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Pakefield High School is Mr Philip Dougherty.
Pakefield High School is at London Road Pakefield, Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Pakefield High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Pakefield High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Philip Dougherty
London Road Pakefield, Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ
01502530750
www.pakefield.org.uk
Location
NR33 7AQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 146909
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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