King's Lynn Academy is a secondary school in King's Lynn, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King's Lynn Academy currently has around 952 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%). other white pupils make up about 17.6%
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 14% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4QG |
| Website: | http://www.kingslynnacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01553774671 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136202 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 952 |
| Number of Boys: | 471 |
| Number of Girls: | 481 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 736 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 168 |
| African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 1,183 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 | 549 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard Junior School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | - not rated | 592 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 603 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 603 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 603 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 | 685 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 | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Providence Street , PE30 5ET | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.