Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery, King's Lynn

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebekah Woodrow
Pupils:109 / 126 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01485518344
Address:Chequers Street, Docking, King's Lynn, PE31 8LH
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:148822
UKPRN:10089422
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:North West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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At a Glance

22.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy94%
Well taught88%
Good progress71%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+11ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has improved from 56% to 67%. Writing has improved from 63% to 67%.

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

109 pupils

126 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,480
Projected new pupils:620

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for King's Lynn

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History

11 February 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.20561%

Overall absence

12.94118%

Persistent absence

85

Enrolments

Authorised6.11718%
Unauthorised1.08843%
Persistent (10%+)12.94118%
Severe (50%+)3.52941%

Absence trend

5.44265%
21/22
6.10277%
22/23
6.16323%
23/24
7.20561%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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