Warren School
Academy special sponsor led school in Lowestoft (Suffolk).
Location
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Our family of schools Close Our family of schools Barnby and North Cove Primary School A very warm welcome to Warren School. We are proud to be a nurturing and inclusive learning community located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, where every pupil is celebrated for who they are.
Our school provides a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for children and young people aged 4 19 with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). At Warren School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.
Our dedicated staff team works closely with families, carers, and external professionals to ensure that each pupil receives a personalised education that meets their individual needs. We offer a broad and engaging curriculum that promotes independence, communication, creativity, and wellbeing, both in school and in the wider community.
We are incredibly proud of our pupils and their achievements. Whether through academic progress, personal development, or social interaction, every step forward is celebrated. Our school is a place where friendships are formed, talents are discovered, and confidence is built.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146431
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Lowestoft
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (4 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (1 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Martin (likely) | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Johnson | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Bridget Every | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Penny Folkard Confirmed same person | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 |
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