South Wootton Infant School, based in King's Lynn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
South Wootton Infant School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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: | 9 Church Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 3LJ |
| Website: | https://www.southwoottonfederation.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01553671552 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgie Earl |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 146 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wootton Infant School 9 Church Lane , South Wootton PE30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wootton Junior School Hall Lane , South Wootton PE30 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reffley Academy Reffley Lane , PE30 3SF | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reffley Community School Reffley Lane , PE30 3SF | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Wootton Academy Priory Lane , North Wootton PE30 3PT | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,014 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,866 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 | 3,023 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,439 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | 2out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.