Holy Cross Church of England Primary School, King's Lynn

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a school, we are proud of the family community we have established, where the children come to learn, to care and believe in themselves, each other and the church; and develop a love of learning."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Cross Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Holy Cross Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Holy Cross Church of England Primary School are Watlington Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); Magdalen Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 33% reading, 67% maths); Wimbotsham and Stow Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 56% maths); and St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths).

Holy Cross Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Holy Cross Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Watlington Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

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