- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the King's Lynn average, low absence.
54 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 320
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Primary schools in King's Lynn
All 18 primary schools in King's Lynn. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the King's Lynn average, low absence.
22 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 278
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 5AH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results close to the King's Lynn average, low absence.
34 first choices, 38 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 394
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the King's Lynn average, low absence.
36 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 322
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the King's Lynn average, low absence.
56 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 399
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results well above the King's Lynn average.
35 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 353
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the King's Lynn average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1160%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 224
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the King's Lynn average.
21 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 154
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the King's Lynn average.
54 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 358
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the King's Lynn average, high absence.
38 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 179
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the King's Lynn average.
50 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1142%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 429
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
- Ofsted:Inadequate
Results well below the King's Lynn average.
Met the standard at 1143%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 160
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well below the King's Lynn average.
14 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1131%
King's Lynn 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 199
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Churchill Park Complex Needs School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.4%
- Pupils
- 230
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Highgate Infant School
King's Lynn, PE30 2PS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
No published results yet.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.2%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 63
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
King's Oak Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
21 first choices, 21 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.2%King's Lynn 5.8%
- Pupils
- 79
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 25.2%
- Pupils
- 82
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
South Wootton Infant School
King's Lynn, PE30 3LJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
No published results yet.
44 first choices, 42 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 156
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Primary schools18including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1155.2%
- Good or Outstanding82%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 181 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals26.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How King's Lynn's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in King's Lynn
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 11
- Good: 7 of 11
- Requires improvement: 1 of 11
- Inadequate: 1 of 11
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in King's Lynn
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 18 primary schools in King's Lynn have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in King's Lynn, explained
There are 18 primary schools in King's Lynn, teaching 4,379 children. 3 are run by the council and 15 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.
82% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
55.2% of pupils in King's Lynn met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 76%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
26.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,962 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in King's Lynn?
There are 18 primary schools in King's Lynn, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in King's Lynn?
The highest-ranked primary schools in King's Lynn on Eduscope are North Wootton Academy, Eastgate Academy and Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in King's Lynn?
King's Lynn has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 82% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in King's Lynn ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in King's Lynn perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in King's Lynn, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in King's Lynn primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in King's Lynn is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in King's Lynn?
When choosing a primary school in King's Lynn, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 18 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.