St Germans Academy, King's Lynn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Germans Academy prioritises the wellbeing and safety of all pupils, creating a calm and caring environment where children form strong relationships with staff. The school has excellent enrichment programmes including bushcraft activities that help pupils develop confidence and teamwork skills. Leaders work hard to support pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils to access the full curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective procedures to keep pupils safe and supported
- Good attendance levels that have improved steadily, with leaders providing targeted early support
- Well-sequenced curriculum that builds on prior learning, with particular strength in phonics teaching
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs including bushcraft that build confidence and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' achievement outcomes below national averages, particularly in Year 6 writing and mathematics
- Gaps in knowledge for older pupils in key stage 2
- Pupils' attitudes to learning not always positive due to limited opportunities to develop resilience and independence
- Inconsistent opportunities across subjects to revisit and consolidate prior learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Bushcraft, after-school club, educational visits, Year 6 residential trip
St Germans Academy is meeting expected standards overall. The school has made positive progress on attendance and behaviour, with leaders creating a calm and caring culture, though pupils' achievement outcomes remain below national averages and need improvement.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 64%. Maths has improved from 56% to 82%. Writing has declined from 63% to 55%.
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for King's Lynn
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.09373%
Overall absence
14.11765%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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