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Greenpark Academy, King's Lynn

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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
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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

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.

Admissions history and your chances at Greenpark Academy

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.

All 3 schools in Ad Meliora Academy Trust

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Jill Graver
Pupils:358
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01553772018
Address:9-11 Wensum Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2RE
Trust:AD MELIORA ACADEMY TRUST (3 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 September 2023View full report
URN:142968
UKPRN:10057150
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 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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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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?

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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

Estuary Close (opp)
331m · 5 min walk
Retail Park (adj)
411m · 7 min walk
St Edmundsbury Road (adj)
442m · 7 min walk
Nottingham Road (adj)
475m · 8 min walk
Turbus Road (adj)
638m · 10 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Your chances of a place at Greenpark Academy

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What the report includes for Greenpark Academy:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Greenpark Academy.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Norfolk, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Greenpark Academy for 2017 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Norfolk got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

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)

26 September 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 September 2019
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

81

SEN Support

23

EHC Plans

29.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication56
Social, Emotional & Mental Health22
Moderate Learning Difficulty17
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Other2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
52.5%
Asian
2.7%
Black
5.3%
Mixed
2.6%
Other
1.1%
Unclassified
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals37.2%
English as Additional Language47.2%

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

Deprivation£339,311
EAL funding£39,894
Lump sum£141,932

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.3%

Overall absence

18.0%

Persistent absence

284

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised2.8%
Persistent (10%+)18.0%
Severe (50%+)0.4%

Absence trend

6.0%
18/19
6.6%
20/21
9.2%
21/22
7.5%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
6.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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