Gaywood Primary School, King's Lynn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gaywood Primary School creates a warm, caring environment where children feel safe and ready to learn. The school has strong systems for teaching reading and early writing skills, and provides effective tailored support for pupils with additional needs. Staff and parents praise the nurturing approach, and pupils thrive in this positive, orderly learning community.
Key Strengths
- Systematic phonics teaching and strong focus on early reading and writing skills
- Clear, consistent behaviour management based on school values with calm and orderly learning environment
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils through targeted provision
- Warm, nurturing school culture where pupils feel safe and valued
- Well-planned personal development programme preparing pupils for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Need to challenge pupils more in lessons and move them to complex tasks more quickly
- More work needed to support some disadvantaged pupils to attend school regularly
- Current systems do not ensure all disadvantaged pupils benefit equally from after-school activities and enrichment opportunities
- Leaders recognise need to help more pupils reach higher standards of achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, sports, school council, eco council, museum visits, farm visits, residential trips
Gaywood Primary School provides a warm, caring environment where pupils progress appropriately through a carefully sequenced curriculum. The school meets safeguarding standards and has strong relationships between staff and pupils.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 72%. Maths has declined from 85% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
353 pupils
420 capacity
67 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for King's Lynn
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.84661%
Overall absence
15.33923%
Persistent absence
339
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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