Wimbotsham and Stow Academy, King's Lynn
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in King's Lynn, part of Unity Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 40 schools in King's Lynn with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy in detail
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy in its own words
In its own words: "GOING FOR GOALS We reflect on our learning and know our next steps"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Wimbotsham and Stow Academy, is a village primary school serving the three villages of Wimbotsham, Stow Bridge and Stow Bardolph. We also have children from Downham Market and local villages."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Wimbotsham and Stow Academy as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wimbotsham and Stow Academy are Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); Nelson Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths); and Holy Cross Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 60% maths).
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolNelson AcademyDenver Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHoly Cross Church of England Primary School
The trust
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is one of 15 schools run by Unity Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (4.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wimbotsham and Stow Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1.8 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 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 September 2016, 10 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 September 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
101 pupils
98 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
49
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,098
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,104
Per pupil
£673k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Questions parents ask about Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
What are SATs results like at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
Of the pupils at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Wimbotsham and Stow 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
Classes at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy has around 106 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Wimbotsham and Stow 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is at Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)