Pakefield Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Lowestoft (Suffolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The staff, governors and children of Pakefield Primary School would like to welcome you and your family to our school. We are a part of a family of schools within the Active Learning Trust, who support and challenge us to provide high-quality learning opportunities and experiences that excite, challenge, and inspire our children.
At Pakefield Primary School, we understand that each and every child is unique. We have a clear vision to ensure all children are in receipt of high quality teaching and learning, make good progress regardless of their starting point and achieve their true potential. Our aim is to provide a caring, nurturing, stimulating, exciting and safe learning environment.
We value having strong relationships with parents/carers and look forward to working with you to help your child/children in every way possible. Please drop in to talk with a member of staff if you have any questions, queries or concerns, we are always happy to help and look forward to working with you. Please remember that we are a no nut school.
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Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Textiles
- No Outsiders
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141640
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Lowestoft
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (2 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Winyard | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Bridget Fosten Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Dawson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Harvey Goodfellow Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jill Adams Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anne Powles Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record