Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy, King's Lynn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 58% to 42%. Maths has remained stable at around 42%. Writing has improved from 25% to 42%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
86 pupils
77 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for King's Lynn
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.88544%
Overall absence
11.47541%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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