Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School, King's Lynn

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~571m)Possible (~815m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daniel Farthing
Pupils:429 / 446 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01553774666
Address:William Booth Road, Fairstead, King's Lynn, PE30 4RR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 16 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 8 March 2011
URN:120906
UKPRN:10072537
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2011 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy90%
Well taught84%
Good progress68%
Feels safe74%
Well behaved53%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development63%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+5ppWriting-9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 58% to 63%. Writing has declined from 53% to 44%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

25.5

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

429 pupils

446 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(3)

8 March 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
19 November 2008
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
22 January 2007
Inadequate
Quality of EducationInadequate
Behaviour & AttitudesInadequate
Personal DevelopmentInadequate
Leadership & ManagementInadequate
Early YearsInadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.58564%

Overall absence

14.17112%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.37779%
Unauthorised2.20786%
Persistent (10%+)14.17112%
Severe (50%+)1.87166%

Absence trend

4.59296%
18/19
3.48914%
20/21
6.56556%
21/22
5.42231%
22/23
5.36748%
23/24
5.58564%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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