Litcham School, King's Lynn
Litcham School is an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in King's Lynn, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 1,971st of 3,298 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 offers for September 2027: Monday 1 March 2027
Applications closed on 31 October. Late applications are still accepted but considered after on-time ones.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Litcham School in detail
Litcham School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You are here: Home > Our School > Welcome from the Headteacher It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of Litcham School and to serve the children and families of Litcham and the surrounding villages."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Litcham School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45 in Norfolk and 47 across England.
35% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Norfolk and 47% in England.
That is up from 41.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.29: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.5, against 45.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Statistics.
Getting a place at Litcham School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Litcham School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
The trust
Litcham School is one of 15 schools run by Synergy Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.8 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 129 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college, 8% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Litcham School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Litcham School issued 103 suspensions, 13.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
About
Litcham School is a mixed all-through school located in the village of Litcham in the English county of Norfolk. It has around 640 pupils aged 4–16, and the current headteacher is Stuart Wilson.
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At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.08 to -0.29 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 45.6 to 44.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 41% to 35% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.1 | 35.2% |
| Disadvantaged(19) | - | 36.5 | 10.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(86) | - | 45.8 | 40.7% |
| Boys(59) | - | 40.2 | 25.4% |
| Girls(46) | - | 49.2 | 47.8% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(104) | - | 44.3 | 35.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 129 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.40%
Exclusion rate
103
Suspensions
13.84%
Suspension rate
41 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 744 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Social & online
Keep up with Litcham School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Litcham School, with their latest published grades:
- Litcham Childcare - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted report card, 14 January 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Litcham School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Litcham 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Litcham School
Will you get a place at Litcham School?
For 2026 entry it had 63 first choices for 69 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
733 pupils
790 places
57 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Litcham Primary Phase planning area (Norfolk) will have 135 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 5 additional places needed.
DfE estimates the Litcham Secondary Phase planning area (Norfolk) will have 27 spare secondary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 6 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
727
Total Pupils
383
Boys
344
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,272
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,357
Per pupil
£5064k
Total funding
£154k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
755
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Litcham School
Questions parents ask about Litcham School
What are GCSE results like at Litcham School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Litcham School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1. 35% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Litcham School's Ofsted rating?
Litcham School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
Is it hard to get a place at Litcham School?
Litcham School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 790 places.
How big are the classes at Litcham School?
Classes at Litcham School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Litcham School?
Litcham School has around 727 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Litcham School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Litcham School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Litcham School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Litcham School?
Litcham School is at Church Street, Litcham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)