Rudham CofE Primary Academy, King's Lynn
Rudham CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in King's Lynn, part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 44 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 13,385th of 13,912 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rudham CofE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2024, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Rudham CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 67% in Norfolk and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rudham CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Rudham CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rudham CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rudham CofE Primary Academy are Harpley CofE VC Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Blenheim Park Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 90% maths); and Great Massingham CofE Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 55% maths).
Harpley CofE VC Primary SchoolBlenheim Park AcademyGreat Massingham CofE Primary School
The trust
Rudham CofE Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 42 schools in The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rudham CofE Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (94%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (65%).
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 3 (5.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Rudham CofE Primary Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rudham CofE Primary Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Groveside (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rudham CofE Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children thrive personally and academically. The school excels at reading, with expert phonics teaching and strong support for struggling readers. Pupils benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities that build confidence and broaden their horizons, from karate to forest learning to taking on real responsibilities in school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with skilled delivery of phonics and good support for pupils who need extra help
- Excellent personal development provision including sports tournaments, clubs, forest learning, and leadership opportunities
- Well-catered support for pupils with SEND, quickly identified and given appropriate help
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with high expectations for all pupils
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel confident sharing concerns with trusted adults
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities sometimes don't match pupils' individual needs or help them build on what they already know, which can slow progress
- Teachers need to select activities more consistently that help pupils learn and remember curriculum content
- Recent standards dip needed addressing, though school has now taken action to raise these
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place and an open, positive culture that puts children's interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Karate, school sports tournaments, sports clubs, forest area learning, outdoor play with varied equipment, school acts of worship
Rudham C of E Primary Academy is a warm, friendly school where pupils feel valued and safe. The school has maintained good standards and taken effective action to address previous areas for development.
At a Glance
22.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rudham CofE Primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
60 pupils
84 places
24 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
59
Total Pupils
34
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,176
Per pupil
£549k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rudham CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Rudham CofE Primary Academy who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Rudham CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rudham CofE Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Rudham CofE Primary 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 Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
Rudham CofE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Rudham CofE Primary Academy average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
Rudham CofE Primary Academy has around 59 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Rudham CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Rudham CofE Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Rudham CofE Primary Academy?
Rudham CofE Primary Academy is at School Road, East Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)