Sporle Church of England Primary Academy, King's Lynn
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 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 July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 14,346th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 38% of Year 6 pupils at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 38% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 56% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Sporle Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sporle Church of England Primary Academy are Swaffham Meadow Primary School (2.3 miles, 27% reading, 13% maths); Necton VA Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School (2.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 41% maths); and Swaffham CofE Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Swaffham Meadow Primary SchoolNecton VA Primary SchoolHeartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolSwaffham CofE Primary Academy
The trust
Sporle Church of England 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
Who goes there
37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sporle Church of England Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Place (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sporle Church of England Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 9.2 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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 56% to 38% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 44% to 38% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 33% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
30.0
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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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
79 pupils
77 places
2 pupils over capacity 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
45
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,621
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,642
Per pupil
£621k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 38% reached the expected standard in reading and 38% did so in maths.
What is Sporle Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sporle Church of England 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 Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy has around 83 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Sporle Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sporle Church of England 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 Sporle Church of England 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, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Sporle Church of England Primary Academy?
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy is at 82 the Street, Sporle, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)