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Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy, King's Lynn

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Ages 3–11

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in King's Lynn, part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2017)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy in detail

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy in its own words

In its own words: "We create a warm, inclusive and stimulating environment for all children, aiming to ensure that children enjoy school and develop the love of learning. Through partnership with parents and the community we will help children reach their full potential. Our school Ethos is based on three specific areas - Ready, Respectful, Safe."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, cross-country, dance, Lego, cooking, gardening and art.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy are Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Dersingham Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); Holly Meadows School (3.1 miles, Good, 50% reading, 68% maths); and Harpley CofE VC Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary AcademyDersingham Primary SchoolHolly Meadows SchoolHarpley CofE VC Primary School

The trust

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 42 schools in The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Who goes there

In 2026, 5 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Staffing

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Centre (opposite), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Catherine King
Pupils:42
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01485600383
Address:Church Road, Flitcham, King's Lynn, PE31 6BU
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST (42 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from April 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 4 May 2023View full report
URN:141050
UKPRN:10046480
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:North West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection - down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

19.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMathsWriting

Reading has improved from 75% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

14.0

Avg class size

21.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Community Centre (opp)
108m · 2 min walk
Amner Road (adj)
211m · 3 min walk
Flitcham Road (adj)
985m · 16 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

43%

Available places

45 pupils

105 places

60 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,459
Projected new pupils:615

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for King's Lynn

Across Norfolk council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

Places available

9,547

Applications

7,482

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(2)

4 May 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

20 April 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

5

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

11.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Speech, Language & Communication1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
76.2%
Asian
9.5%
Mixed
9.6%
Other
2.4%
Unclassified
2.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals19.0%
English as Additional Language16.7%

42

Total Pupils

23

Boys

19

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

7

Teachers

6.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,182

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£8,805

Per pupil

£440k

Total funding

£15k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£18,947
EAL funding£2,494
Sparsity£55,000
Lump sum£141,932

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.2%

Overall absence

4.7%

Persistent absence

43

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)4.7%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
2.2%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
5.0%
22/23
4.6%
23/24
4.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.

What is Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2017, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 105 places.

How big are the classes at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

Classes at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy average 14 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy has around 42 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

4.2% of sessions were missed at Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy?

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy is at Church Road, Flitcham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6BU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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