North Wootton Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
North Wootton Academy currently has around 317 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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: | Priory Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 3PT |
| Website: | www.northwoottonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553672385 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Grimsby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 317 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 292 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wootton Academy Priory Lane , North Wootton PE30 3PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Wootton Community School Priory Lane , North Wootton PE30 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wootton Infant School 9 Church Lane , South Wootton PE30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wootton Junior School Hall Lane , South Wootton PE30 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reffley Academy Reffley Lane , PE30 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 3,109 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | 3out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Jackson School Marsh Lane , Gaywood PE30 3AE | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.