West Lynn Primary School, King's Lynn

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~604m)Possible (~863m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Joanne Borley
Pupils:154 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01553772330
Address:St Peter's Road, West Lynn, King's Lynn, PE34 3JL
Trust:WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141168
UKPRN:10046929
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

27.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress67%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+8ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 68% to 81%. Maths has improved from 63% to 71%. Writing has improved from 74% to 81%.

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

West Lynn Ferry Landing
301m ยท 5 min walk
King's Lynn Ferry Landing (quay)
387m ยท 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

154 pupils

210 capacity

56 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - King's Lynn

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,480
Projected new pupils:620

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for King's Lynn

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.01151%

Overall absence

17.68707%

Persistent absence

147

Enrolments

Authorised4.27552%
Unauthorised1.73599%
Persistent (10%+)17.68707%
Severe (50%+)0.68027%

Absence trend

4.41572%
18/19
5.54495%
20/21
6.9227%
21/22
5.67654%
22/23
6.52499%
23/24
6.01151%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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