Churchill Park Complex Needs School is a not applicable school in King's Lynn, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Churchill Park Complex Needs School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.1% boys and 27.9% girls. Around 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 59% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Winston Churchill Drive, King's Lynn, PE30 4RP |
| Website: | www.churchillpark.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553763679 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ellie Weatherall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 197 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT | 3out of 4 | 3,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School William Booth Road , Fairstead PE30 4RR | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard Junior School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park High School Queen Mary Road , Gaywood PE30 4QG | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ethel Tipple School, King's Lynn Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.