Snettisham Primary School, King's Lynn

In its own words: "Snettisham Primary School is a special place where children are encouraged to be happy and develop a love of learning together. We are a small school in a rural area but our ambition is big; wishing to teach and inspire our pupils to achieve and succeed."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Snettisham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Snettisham Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Snettisham Primary School are Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); Heacham Junior School (2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); Heacham Infant and Nursery School (2 miles, Good); and Dersingham Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths).

Snettisham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Snettisham Primary School is one of 11 schools run by West Norfolk Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (22.5%) 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.

Snettisham Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Snettisham Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grapes (opposite), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Snettisham Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.