Clenchwarton Primary School, King's Lynn

In its own words: "Clenchwarton Primary School is a one form entry school with about 200 children split into seven classes. We believe all children in our school are entitled to a secure and happy environment, in which they are encouraged to become independent, considerate to others and to make the most of their abilities."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Clenchwarton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Clenchwarton Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clenchwarton Primary School are West Lynn Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 76% maths); Greyfriars Academy (2 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 56% maths); and Greenpark Academy (2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 52% maths).

Clenchwarton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Clenchwarton Primary School is one of 11 schools run by West Norfolk Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clenchwarton Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is school (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Clenchwarton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.