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Harpley CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · King's Lynn · PE31 6DY

Ages 4–11 · 50 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
53

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

50 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
50
Boys / girls
29 / 21
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
50 / 56 (89%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Great Massingham and Harpley C of E Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Hilary Myhill

Location

Address
School Lane, Harpley
Postcode
PE31 6DY
Town
King's Lynn
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Constituency
North West Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in King's Lynn, Norfolk, 50 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in King's Lynn
62
Primary schools in King's Lynn
52
Academies among open schools in King's Lynn
74% (46)
Open schools in PE31
11
Primary in PE31
11
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in King's LynnNear PE31

  • Great Massingham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE32 2EY · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM14.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Rudham CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE31 8RF · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM22.0%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hilary Myhill
Telephone
01485520274
Website
www.gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk

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