King's Oak Academy, King's Lynn

In its own words: "At King’s Oak Acadmey we have high expectations and believe all learners within the school community can achieve by being fully supported in a creative learning environment. Our vision is for educating the whole child and they will learn the school values through an engaging, purposeful, supportive, challenging and enjoyable curriculum."

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put King's Oak Academy as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 King's Oak Academy are Parkway Academy (under 0.1 miles, 48% reading, 50% maths); Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); St Martha's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); and Gaywood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths).

King's Oak Academy is one of 15 schools run by Unity Education Trust, an academy trust.

20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about King's Oak Academy (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (31.6%) received SEN support and 5 (6.3%) 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.

King's Oak Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Raleigh Road (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King's Oak 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 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, King's Oak Academy issued 12 suspensions, 13.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to King's Oak Academy are King's Lynn Academy (0.3 miles), King Edward VII Academy (0.7 miles), Springwood High School (0.9 miles) and Visiting Teacher Service West (1.2 miles).