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West Lynn Primary School

Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · PE34 3JL

Ages 5–11 · 154 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-09-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
138

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
27
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

154 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
154
Boys / girls
77 / 77
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
154 / 210 (73%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
West Norfolk Academies Trust
Headteacher
Ms Joanne Borley

Location

Address
St Peter's Road, West Lynn
Postcode
PE34 3JL
Town
King's Lynn
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Constituency
North West Norfolk
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–11, in King's Lynn, Norfolk, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.3%.

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 PE34
12
Primary in PE34
9
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 PE34

  • Eastgate Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 1QA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM36.0%
    • Demand1.43

    0.7 miles away

  • Greyfriars Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kings Lynn · PE30 5PY · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM44.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Highgate Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 2PS · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM54.0%
    • Demand0.64

    1.0 miles away

  • Greenpark Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 2RE · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM37.7%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Clenchwarton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE34 4DT · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.10

    1.2 miles away

  • Howard Junior School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Primary

    King's Lynn · PE30 4QJ · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM44.4%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Joanne Borley
Telephone
01553772330
Website
www.westlynnprimary.co.uk

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