First Base (Lowestoft) Pupil Referral Unit

Headteacher: Ms Heather Madsen

34 Ashley Downs
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 4EX

Telephone: 01502 512963
Fax: 01502 516525
Email: ad.firstbase@talk21.com

More information

Type of provision

First Base (Lowestoft) is a Pupil Referral Unit.  Pupil Referral Units are owned and run by the county council.  We decide the policy for admissions to this provision.

Age range

3-8 years

First Base

First Base (Lowestoft) caters for the needs of young people up to the age of 3-8 years.  This will generally be a part-time provision with some of the time being spent at the unit and some at the 'home' school.  Staff from First Base (Lowestoft) will work on an outreach basis to support the re-integration of their young people back into mainstream education.

Local area office details

Northern Area
Adrian House
Alexandra Road
Lowestoft
NR32 1PL

General enquiries
Telephone: 0845 606 6067

Admissions enquiries
Telephone: 0845 600 0981
Fax: 01502 519956
Email: educadmissions@csduk.com

Admissions information

Young people are referred to a Pupil Referral Unit by people such as Educational Psychologists or Educational Welfare Officers. The Area Admissions Panel will decide if this provision is appropriate for a young person. The Pupil Referral Unit will then prioritise placement through their own Admissions Panel held each term.

Holidays

Please visit the Pupil Referral Unit's web site, or contact the Pupil Referral Unit directly for the extra days the school is closed for professional development.