Holly Meadows School, King's Lynn

In its own words: "Our building was constructed around 1970 and it is a compact, well-lit and well-organised school. It has wide corridors and doorways that make access easy for those with physical access needs and those who may need to use a wheelchair. Ramps enable entry and exit to the school on all four sides of the building."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Holly Meadows School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Holly Meadows School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holly Meadows School are Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 76% maths); St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (2 miles); Gayton Church of England Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 48% reading, 61% maths); and Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths).

Holly Meadows School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 13 (10.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Holly Meadows School has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 8 pupils on roll.

Holly Meadows School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Holly Meadows School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vong Lane (o/s 1b), 340 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Holly Meadows School issued 11 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.