Schools in Kings Lynn
Norfolk · 2 schools
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4
of 14 in & around Kings Lynn rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Kings Lynn (2)
- Terrington St Clement Community School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · PE34 4LZ
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 56% expected (2025)93% of first choices got in - Greyfriars Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · PE30 5PY
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024)KS2: 50% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Kings Lynn (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
523
78% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
671
148 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Kings Lynn
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
52.0%
KS2 Maths
54.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
85 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +21 primary and +15 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
78% occupied · 148 spare places
Other schools near Kings Lynn
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Kings Lynn's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Clenchwarton Primary School
Primary · King's Lynn
West Lynn Primary School
Primary · King's Lynn
Visiting Teacher Service West
All-through · King's Lynn
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · King's Lynn · Outstanding
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Primary · King's Lynn · Good
King's Lynn Nursery School
Nursery · King's Lynn
Eastgate Academy
Primary · King's Lynn
St Clement's High School
Secondary · King's Lynn
Questions parents ask about schools in Kings Lynn
How many schools are there in Kings Lynn?
Kings Lynn has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Kings Lynn?
None of the 2 graded schools in Kings Lynn currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 50% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Kings Lynn have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Kings Lynn with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Terrington St Clement Community School (60% in reading, 52% in maths); and Greyfriars Academy (44% in reading, 56% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Terrington St Clement Community SchoolGreyfriars Academy
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Kings Lynn have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Kings Lynn have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Kings Lynn?
Apply to Norfolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.