Red Oak Primary School — Primary School in Lowestoft

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Red Oak Primary School

Lowestoft, NR33 0RZ

437 Pupils

470 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

43.00% FSM %

212 Boys

225 Girls

About Red Oak Primary School

Red Oak Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Suffolk, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 437 pupils on roll. School capacity: 470. Current headteacher: Tracy Hailstone-Ahern.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Suffolk or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
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
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Opened	01-03-2014
UKPRN	10044929
URN	140573
Data Last Updated	29-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Philip O'Hear	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/10/2022	24/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Justin Brown	Local Governor	14/02/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Ms Tara Gravells	Local Governor	21/06/2023	21/06/2027	Elected by parents
Stuart Halsey	Local Governor	01/09/2022	27/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Heather Madsen	Local Governor	01/04/2012	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Garry Newsome	Local Governor	01/09/2022	01/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jodi Peek	Local Governor	11/11/2021	11/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Imogen Riddles	Local Governor	21/06/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by parents