Eastgate Academy, King's Lynn

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am Mrs Ewa Parker, Principal of our vibrant and inclusive primary school, where every child is empowered to thrive, motivated to achieve, transformed through learning, and inspired to aspire beyond limits. As a proud member of Eastern Multi Academy Trust, we are united in our mission to raise standards and aspirations across our community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Eastgate Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Eastgate Academy as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Eastgate Academy are Highgate Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Greyfriars Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 56% maths); Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 76% maths); and West Lynn Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths).

Eastgate Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Eastgate Academy is one of 12 schools run by Eastern Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Black (8%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 18 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

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

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eastgate Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 333 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Eastgate Academy issued 13 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Eastgate Academy are King Edward VII Academy (0.4 miles), Visiting Teacher Service West (0.5 miles), King's Lynn Academy (0.6 miles) and Springwood High School (1.3 miles).