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Schools in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  • 76State-funded schools
  • 64Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Norfolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
close to Norfolk median (1.6)
Median school in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
New Ofsted report cards
9of 76 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Norfolk-wide
94%
Norfolk admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 76 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 53 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good46
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–112–
Behaviour and attitudes1111–
Personal development310––
Leadership and management–121–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
King's Lynn Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 41.0 32%
Springwood High School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 46.2 18%
King Edward VII Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 41.1 27%
Marshland High School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 43.3 28%
St Clement's High School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 43.6 28%
Iceni Secondary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 37.3 23%
Downham Market Academy Good2022 1.3 applications per place 42.5 27%
Smithdon High School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 41.3 27%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

64 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 3.6small intake applications per place 76% 17%
Walpole Highway Primary School Good2022 3.4small intake applications per place 71% 33%
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2small intake applications per place 83% 6%
Highgate Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0small intake applications per place – 54%
Magdalen Academy Good2024 3.0small intake applications per place 17% 23%
Terrington St John Primary School Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 33% 32%
Walpole Cross Keys Primary School Remains Good2024 3.0small intake applications per place 50% 14%
Greyfriars Academy Requires improvement2024 2.9 applications per place 31% 44%
Eastgate Academy Remains Outstanding2023 2.8 applications per place 58% 36%
South Wootton Infant School 2026 2.8 applications per place – 10%
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 70% 19%
Gaywood Primary School 2026 2.5 applications per place 69% 16%
Rudham CofE Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4small intake applications per place – 22%
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3small intake applications per place 33% 35%
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3small intake applications per place – 15%
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2small intake applications per place 79% 4%
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2small intake applications per place 47% 20%
Hilgay Riverside Academy Faith Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 60% 35%
North Wootton Academy Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 76% 8%
Emneth Academy Good2024 2.1 applications per place 60% 19%
Clenchwarton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 53% 13%
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 40% 19%
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Remains Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place 56% 10%
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Faith Outstanding2024 2.0 applications per place 54% 26%
Heacham Infant and Nursery School Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 23%
Snettisham Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 73% 39%
Iceni Primary Academy 2025 1.9small intake applications per place 80% 12%
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Faith Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 75% 22%
King's Oak Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place – 45%
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 67% 13%
Harpley CofE VC Primary School Faith 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 33% 20%
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.8small intake applications per place 29% 20%
Reffley Academy Good2022 1.8 applications per place 74% 16%
Holly Meadows School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 50% 7%
Hunstanton Primary School Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 57% 33%
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 65% 6%
Watlington Community Primary School Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 62% 23%
St Michael's Church of England Academy Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 50% 40%
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 75% 23%
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place 77% 31%
St Germans Academy 2026 1.6small intake applications per place 45% 17%
Nelson Academy Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 63% 31%
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 71% 19%
West Walton Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 34% 19%
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Faith Standards maintained2025 1.5small intake applications per place 50% 22%
West Lynn Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 67% 27%
Dersingham Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 59% 25%
Greenpark Academy Good2023 1.5 applications per place 48% 38%
Terrington St Clement Community School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 43% 21%
All Saints Academy Faith Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 93% 22%
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Faith Good2022 1.4 applications per place 68% 26%
Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 67% 30%
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 42% 29%
West Winch Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 50% 17%
Upwell Academy 2026 1.3 applications per place 31% 23%
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place – 10%
Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School Good2024 1.2small intake applications per place 61% 27%
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.2 applications per place 67% 14%
Southery Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.0small intake applications per place 46% 31%
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Remains Good2023 no data 48% 20%
Heacham Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 64% 32%
Parkway Academy Serious weaknesses Inadequate2023 no data 43% 44%
South Wootton Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 60% 12%
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Not yet inspected no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools