King's Lynn Nursery School, King's Lynn
King's Lynn Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in King's Lynn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King's Lynn Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stonegate Street (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King's Lynn Nursery School 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 348 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with King's Lynn Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. King's Lynn Nursery School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 25 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
Capacity & Demand
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
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
30
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,062
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about King's Lynn Nursery School
What is King's Lynn Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
King's Lynn Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for King's Lynn Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When King's Lynn Nursery School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to King's Lynn Nursery School?
King's Lynn Nursery School has around 58 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King's Lynn Nursery School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming King's Lynn Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near King's Lynn Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 25 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 King's Lynn Nursery School?
King's Lynn Nursery School is at St James Park, London Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)