Howard Junior School is a primary school in King's Lynn, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Howard Junior School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 43.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.7%). other white pupils make up about 34.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Parkway, King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Paull |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 150451 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 229 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.70% | 94 |
| Other White | 34.90% | 60 |
| African | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,658 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard Junior School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 49 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 49 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 49 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 49 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park High School Queen Mary Road , Gaywood PE30 4QG | - not rated | 549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,111 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 | 1,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ethel Tipple School, King's Lynn Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.