There are 23 schools in King's Lynn (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. King's Lynn has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in King's Lynn under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in King's Lynn
| Total Schools | 23 |
| Total Pupils | 8,569 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.75 |
| Median Free School Meals | 28% |
The median school in King's Lynn has 28% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 44th highest figure in Norfolk. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of King's Lynn's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for King's Lynn is 21.75 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 39th highest ratio in Norfolk, and the 767th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
16
6.25% Outstanding • 63% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of King's Lynn's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 63% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 25% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 31% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, King's Lynn's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastgate Academy | 5–11 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
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| Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Gaywood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Greenpark Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Greyfriars Academy | 4–11 yrs | 304 |
Serious Weaknesses |
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| Highgate Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 90 |
Good |
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| Howard Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 229 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Very high |
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| King's Oak Academy | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Special Measures |
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| North Wootton Academy | 4–11 yrs | 341 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Reffley Academy | 3–11 yrs | 433 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| South Wootton Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| South Wootton Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| St Martha's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
High |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| West Lynn Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England |
Most of King's Lynn's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, King's Lynn's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,371 | |||||
| King's Lynn Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Springwood High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,740 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of King's Lynn's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of West Anglia | 16–99 yrs |
Good |