Fen Rivers Academy is a not applicable school in King's Lynn, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Fen Rivers Academy currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.3% boys and 20.7% girls. Around 57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 20.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 57.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kilhams Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
| Website: | https://thebridgetrust.academy/our-schools/fen-rivers/ |
| Telephone: | 01553887330 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Fewkes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 96 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 20.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 57.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 71 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Community Foundation School Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | - not rated | 81 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenpark Academy 9-11 Wensum Way , PE30 2RE | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Infant School, King's Lynn Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastgate Community Primary School Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park High School Queen Mary Road , Gaywood PE30 4QG | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,461 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | - not rated | 80 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Jackson School Marsh Lane , Gaywood PE30 3AE | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Providence Street , PE30 5ET | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.