Greenpark Academy, King's Lynn
Greenpark Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in King's Lynn, part of Ad Meliora Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 13,747th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Greenpark Academy in detail
Greenpark Academy in its own words
In its own words: "I am proud to be the headteacher of Greenpark Academy; a new, vibrant and growing school in the heart of the community it serves. The Restorative Approach underpins our values, where relationships are central to building a community where everyone's voices can be heard and valued."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Greenpark Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 62% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenpark Academy
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Greenpark Academy as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenpark Academy are Highgate Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Eastgate Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 91% maths); West Lynn Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); and Greyfriars Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 56% maths).
Greenpark Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Highgate Infant SchoolEastgate AcademyWest Lynn Primary SchoolGreyfriars Academy
The trust
Greenpark Academy is one of 3 schools run by Ad Meliora Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.2% 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%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 81 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 23 (6.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Greenpark Academy had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Estuary Close (opposite), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenpark Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 191 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenpark Academy issued 30 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenpark Academy are King Edward VII Academy (0.9 miles), Visiting Teacher Service West (1.1 miles), King's Lynn Academy (1.3 miles) and Springwood High School (1.4 miles).
King Edward VII AcademyVisiting Teacher Service WestKing's Lynn AcademySpringwood High School
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 62% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 62% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 59% to 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Greenpark Academy
Before and after school care
Greenpark Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Norfolk
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenpark Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenpark Academy is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
309 pupils
420 places
111 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for King's Lynn
Across Norfolk council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
29.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
358
Total Pupils
174
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,008
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,065
Per pupil
£2202k
Total funding
£208k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
284
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Greenpark Academy
What are SATs results like at Greenpark Academy?
Of the pupils at Greenpark Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Greenpark Academy's Ofsted rating?
Greenpark Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Greenpark Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Greenpark 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 Greenpark Academy?
Greenpark Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Greenpark Academy?
Classes at Greenpark Academy average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenpark Academy?
Greenpark Academy has around 358 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenpark Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Greenpark Academy in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenpark Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenpark 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.
Does Greenpark Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Greenpark Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Greenpark Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenpark Academy?
Greenpark Academy is at 9-11 Wensum Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)