Parkway Academy, King's Lynn
Parkway Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in King's Lynn, part of Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 14,023rd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Capacity
- 77% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Parkway Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Parkway Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Parkway Academy
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parkway Academy are King's Oak Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); Highgate Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and St Martha's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Parkway Academy.
King's Oak AcademyFairstead Community Primary and Nursery SchoolHighgate Infant SchoolSt Martha's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Parkway Academy is one of 12 schools run by Eastern Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (34.4%) received SEN support and 12 (7.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
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 Raynham Close (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Parkway 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 221 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Parkway Academy issued 26 suspensions, 15.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parkway Academy are King's Lynn Academy (0.3 miles), King Edward VII Academy (0.6 miles), Springwood High School (0.9 miles) and Visiting Teacher Service West (1.2 miles).
King's Lynn AcademyKing Edward VII AcademySpringwood High SchoolVisiting Teacher Service West
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Parkway Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Howard Junior School (URN 141583), it was rated Inadequate in March 2023.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.7
KS2
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 Parkway Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parkway Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkway Academy 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 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
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
176 pupils
229 places
53 spare places 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
41.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
81
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,827
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,293
Per pupil
£1271k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Parkway Academy
What are SATs results like at Parkway Academy?
Of the pupils at Parkway Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Parkway Academy's Ofsted rating?
Parkway Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Howard Junior School (URN 141583), it was rated Inadequate in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Parkway Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Parkway Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Parkway Academy?
Parkway Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 229 places.
How big are the classes at Parkway Academy?
Classes at Parkway Academy average 26.7 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 Parkway Academy?
Parkway Academy has around 160 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parkway Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Parkway Academy in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parkway Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkway Academy 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 Parkway Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Parkway Academy?
Parkway Academy is at Parkway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)