Normanston & Oulton Broad East
Summary
Normanston & Oulton Broad East (E02006306) is part of Suffolk local authority (view on map). Normanston & Oulton Broad East has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Normanston & Oulton Broad East neighbours Gunton West, Oulton, Lowestoft Central, Oulton Broad West, Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley, and Pakefield North.
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- 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Normanston & Oulton Broad East is the 72nd least deprived area in Suffolk (out of 90) with 43% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Suffolk and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Normanston & Oulton Broad East, 32% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Suffolk and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Normanston & Oulton Broad East | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 32% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 68% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Normanston & Oulton Broad East, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Suffolk, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Normanston & Oulton Broad East | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Normanston & Oulton Broad East, 5% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Suffolk, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Normanston & Oulton Broad East | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 84% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 3% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Normanston & Oulton Broad East with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 12% in Suffolk, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Normanston & Oulton Broad East | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Normanston & Oulton Broad East has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Normanston & Oulton Broad East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Normanston & Oulton Broad East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Normanston & Oulton Broad East has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Normanston & Oulton Broad East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Normanston & Oulton Broad East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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