Academy converter · Norfolk

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy

3–11Ages
106Pupils
PrimaryPhase
145533URN

Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodSep 2016

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.0per place

close to Norfolk median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Norfolk

18 applications for 9 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

56%met the expected standard

Norfolk 57% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodSep 2016

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2022

Inspection history

19 July 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
20 September 2016
Graded inspection: Good · as Wimbotsham and Stow Community School, URN 120893

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.0applications per place, Reception

close to Norfolk median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

18 applications · 9 places offered · 9 named it first

2026 2.0; Norfolk median median 2.0
2025 2.6; Norfolk median median 2.0
2024 1.9; Norfolk median median 1.7
2023 1.9; Norfolk median median 1.7
2022 3.0; Norfolk median median 1.7
2021 2.6; Norfolk median median 1.7
2020 2.2; Norfolk median median 1.7
2019 2.0; Norfolk median median 1.7
2018 2.2; Norfolk median median 1.7
2017 3.0; Norfolk median median 1.6; as the previous school
2016 2.6; Norfolk median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 2.2; Norfolk median median 1.7; as the previous school
2014 3.5; Norfolk median median 1.6; as the previous school

More applications per place than the Norfolk median in 8 of 9 years.

This school
Norfolk median

Dashed bars: as Wimbotsham and Stow Community School (URN 120893), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	9	18	2.0	9	1.00
Sep 2025	15	39	2.6	15	1.00
Sep 2024	14	26	1.9	14	1.00
Sep 2023	15	28	1.9	15	1.00
Sep 2022	6	18	3.0	6	1.00
Sep 2021	10	26	2.6	10	1.00
Sep 2020	20	43	2.2	19	0.95
Sep 2019	19	37	2.0	19	1.00
Sep 2018	19	41	2.2	17	0.89
Sep 2017 *	14	42	3.0	12	0.86
Sep 2016 *	14	36	2.6	13	0.93
Sep 2015 *	14	31	2.2	16	1.14
Sep 2014 *	13	45	3.5	10	0.77

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 89% · Writing 83% · Maths 56% → all three 56% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard56%135th of 263 in Norfolk

Norfolk 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard89%

Norfolk 73% England 78%

Higher standard28%

Norfolk 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard83%

Norfolk 68% England 75%

Greater depth22%

Norfolk 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard56%

Norfolk 71% England 77%

Higher standard17%

Norfolk 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Norfolk median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	56%	0%	106	101
2023/24	54%	8%	103	100
2022/23	41%	6%	105	102

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Wimbotsham and Stow AcademyThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.0applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
1.6 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Nelson Academy
1.8 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2022

1.6applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.4 km · Norfolk

Good2023

3.6applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
3.7 km · Norfolk

Good2023

2.0applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
Watlington Community Primary School
5.7 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2024

1.6applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Magdalen Academy
6.3 km · Norfolk

Good2024

3.0applications per place 17%met the SATs standard
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
6.8 km · Norfolk

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.2applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Hilgay Riverside Academy
6.8 km · Norfolk

Good2022

2.2applications per place 60%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 145533 · 926/2236
Trust: Unity Education Trust
Capacity: 110 pupils · 106 on roll
Free school meals: 10.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 March 2018
Replaced: Wimbotsham and Stow Community School (URN 120893)
Address: Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH
Local authority: Norfolk · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources