Include Suffolk
URN: 138877 • Lowestoft NR32 4EX
Overview
- Name
- Include Suffolk
- URN
- 138877
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 42.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Daryl Bates (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01502599335
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- House 1, the Ashley School, Lowestoft NR32 4EX
Summary
Include Suffolk is an independent school located in Lowestoft, serving a mixed cohort of 50 pupils aged 5-11 years. The school is designed to provide specialist education for children whose needs cannot be met in mainstream settings, including those with anxiety, low self-esteem, and various learning difficulties such as ASD and ADHD. The school aims to support students over 2-3 terms, helping them to reintegrate into mainstream or specialist placements.
The curriculum at Include Suffolk is bespoke and ambitious, focusing on nurturing each child's emotional and social development within a safe and therapeutic environment. The school promotes a culture of kindness, safety, and readiness to learn, guided by the principles of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy (PACE). This approach fosters a calm atmosphere conducive to personal growth and encourages reflective behaviour.
Include Suffolk is committed to developing well-rounded individuals who appreciate diversity and are equipped with the skills to navigate life confidently. The school embeds British values into its curriculum, promoting respect for all and prioritising the mental and physical health of its pupils.
The curriculum at Include Suffolk is bespoke and ambitious, focusing on nurturing each child's emotional and social development within a safe and therapeutic environment. The school promotes a culture of kindness, safety, and readiness to learn, guided by the principles of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy (PACE). This approach fosters a calm atmosphere conducive to personal growth and encourages reflective behaviour.
Include Suffolk is committed to developing well-rounded individuals who appreciate diversity and are equipped with the skills to navigate life confidently. The school embeds British values into its curriculum, promoting respect for all and prioritising the mental and physical health of its pupils.
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Nearby alternatives
- First Base (62.7)
- The Ashley School (59.8)
- Harbour (56.4)
- Old Warren House School (50.1)
- Horizon School (46.7)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 5 - 12
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 75
- Pupils
- 50
- Boys
- 42
- Girls
- 8
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2012-10-17
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 75 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 75 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 75 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 75 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 75 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 61 | 59 | 2 | 75 |
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