Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, King's Lynn
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in King's Lynn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 125% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Ingoldisthorpe Church of England VA Primary School. It is my we are proud to be a small village school where every child is known as an individual, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. Our school is built on a strong Christian ethos and a genuine belief that every child matters."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Snettisham Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Dersingham Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); Heacham Junior School (2.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); and Heacham Infant and Nursery School (2.9 miles, Good).
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Snettisham Primary SchoolDersingham Primary SchoolHeacham Junior SchoolHeacham Infant and Nursery School
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Ingoldisthorpe is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school. The school's strong Christian ethos emanates through everything that the school does. Pupils are polite, articulate and respectful. They attend well.
The school expects pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), leave the school well prepared for the next stage in their education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
There is a new leadership team at the school. While pupils achieve well by the time they reach the end of key stage 2, leaders have recognised that pupils could achieve even more. Leaders are making well-considered improvements to the curriculum.
A new approach to teaching early reading has recently been adopted. The school is in the process of implementing this. Staff have had initial training and are developing their ability to teach as intended. The books that pupils read are closely matched to their learning. Pupils' progress is checked, and intervention is planned to help pupils to catch up. This means pupils typically learn to read fluently. The school is aware of the need to further train and support staff as they fully implement the school's new approach.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
125%
Over capacity
131 pupils
105 places
26 pupils over capacity 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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
152
Total Pupils
73
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,891
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,165
Per pupil
£727k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was full in 2025, at 125% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 152 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Shernborne Road, Ingoldisthorpe, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)