Open Other Primary Mixed

St Margaret's Primary Academy

Church Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4JF
Part of: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
389 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
49.90% FSM %
194 Boys
195 Girls
About St Margaret's Primary Academy

St Margaret's Primary Academy is a Primary Academies serving Lowestoft and the surrounding area in Suffolk with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the East of England region.

It has 389 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Julie Catchpole.

Information on St Margaret's Primary Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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 Harbour & Normanston
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
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 REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2015
UKPRN 10049500
URN 141984
Data Last Updated 12-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Tracy Driscoll Chair of Local Governing Body 23/05/2023 23/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Sorrel Adams Local Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Julie Clark Local Governor 20/10/2025 19/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Graham Evans Local Governor 18/12/2020 17/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Nicola Hendley Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Elected by school staff
Miss Victoria Parsons Local Governor 20/10/2025 19/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Reeve Local Governor 20/10/2022 19/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Simon Stokes Local Governor 01/07/2024 30/06/2028 Elected by school staff
Frequently Asked Questions
St Margaret's Primary Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
St Margaret's Primary Academy has 389 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
St Margaret's Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at St Margaret's Primary Academy is Mrs Julie Catchpole.
St Margaret's Primary Academy is at Church Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4JF, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St Margaret's Primary Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
St Margaret's Primary Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Catchpole
Church Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4JF
Location
Quick Summary
URN 141984
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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