West Winch Primary School, King's Lynn
West Winch Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in King's Lynn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
West Winch Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at West Winch Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Winch Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put West Winch Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Winch Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Winch Primary School are St Michael's Church of England Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 79% maths); Middleton Church of England Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Inadequate, 67% reading, 67% maths); Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 76% maths); and Greyfriars Academy (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 56% maths).
West Winch Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Michael's Church of England AcademyMiddleton Church of England Primary AcademyWhitefriars Church of England Primary AcademyGreyfriars Academy
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Back Lane (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Winch Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
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 remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Winch Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Winch Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Winch Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at West Winch Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
109
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£36,932
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,061
Per pupil
£1218k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
195
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Winch Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Winch Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Winch Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is West Winch Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Winch Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Winch Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Winch Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Winch Primary School?
West Winch Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at West Winch Primary School?
Classes at West Winch Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to West Winch Primary School?
West Winch Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Winch Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at West Winch Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Winch Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming West Winch Primary School 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 West Winch Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 West Winch Primary School?
West Winch Primary School is at Back Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)