Gunton Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Gunton Primary Academy
Address: Gainsborough Drive
Town/City: Lowestoft
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: NR32 4LX
Telephone Number: 01502 584661
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Reach2 Academy Trust
Sponsor: Reach2 Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten Stone
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 306 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.5%

Location and administration

URN: 142187
DfE Number: 935/2104
UKPRN: 10053392
UPRN: 100091568352
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Suffolk (E07000244)
Constituency: Lowestoft (E14001344)
Electoral Ward: Gunton & St Margarets (E05012743)

Easting & Northing: 654085E, 295742N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 3.45" N 1° 44' 32.43" E
Plus Code: 9F43GP2R+9W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Ben Branscombe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Dukes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Miss Louise Ellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 January 2029.
  • Miss Sadie Irving - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
  • Mrs Athran Puente - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
  • Mrs Kirsten Stone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Amanda Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
  • Mr Christopher Trigg - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mr Colin Turk - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 October 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 October 2030.