Reffley Academy, King's Lynn

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~529m)Possible (~755m)Unlikely (~982m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Helen Fendley
Pupils:322 / 433 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01553671045
Address:Reffley Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 3SF
Trust:AD MELIORA ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144884
UKPRN:10064665
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

16.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-4ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 79%. Maths has declined from 83% to 79%. Writing has declined from 81% to 77%.

Class Sizes

20.6

Avg class size

18.8

Infant (KS1)

23.1

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

322 pupils

433 capacity

111 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,480
Projected new pupils:620

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for King's Lynn

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.50702%

Overall absence

10.60071%

Persistent absence

283

Enrolments

Authorised2.94774%
Unauthorised1.55928%
Persistent (10%+)10.60071%
Severe (50%+)0.35336%

Absence trend

4.92075%
18/19
3.05112%
20/21
5.32577%
21/22
4.98514%
22/23
4.54931%
23/24
4.50702%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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