St Martha's Catholic Primary School, KING'S LYNN

In its own words: "A flexible but interconnected planning framework. Adapted and created to suit each cohort of children term by term. The heart of the school - each one a unique puzzle piece interlocking to create our vision. Links with our parents, parish, neighbourhood and international schools to promote an education with foundations in the Gospel."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Martha's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 78% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put St Martha's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Martha's Catholic Primary School are Gaywood Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); Reffley Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); and King's Oak Academy (0.8 miles, Good).

St Martha's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Martha's Catholic Primary School is one of 11 schools run by St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 56.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (8%).

The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springwood High School (adjacent), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 146 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Martha's Catholic Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Martha's Catholic Primary School are Springwood High School (under 0.1 miles), King Edward VII Academy (0.8 miles), King's Lynn Academy (0.8 miles) and Visiting Teacher Service West (1.7 miles).