Holly Meadows School is a primary school in King's Lynn, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Holly Meadows School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 10.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97%).
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.
| Address: | Vong Lane, King's Lynn, PE32 1BW |
| Website: | www.hollymeadows.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01485600241 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennie Wildsmith-Garton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136536 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.00% | 129 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimston Junior School Vong Lane , Pott Row PE32 1BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Meadows School Vong Lane , Pott Row PE32 1BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pott Row First School Cliffe-En-Howe Road , Pott Row PE32 1BY | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill First School Gayton Road , Grimston PE32 1BG | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.