St Clement's High School 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Clement's High School currently has around 709 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 26.8% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Churchgate Way, King's Lynn, PE34 4LZ |
| Website: | www.stclementshigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553828648 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nigel Willingham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140557 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 709 |
| Number of Boys: | 345 |
| Number of Girls: | 364 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 604 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 50 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrington St Clement Community School 72 Churchgate Way , Terrington St Clement PE34 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Terrington St Clement Junior School Churchgate Way , Terrington St Clement PE34 4LZ | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Terrington St Clement Infant School Churchgate Way , Terrington St Clement PE34 4LZ | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's High School Churchgate Way , Terrington St Clement PE34 4LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's High School Churchgate Way , Terrington St Clement PE34 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovells Hall 30 Station Road , Terrington St Clement PE34 4PL | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield House School Westfield House , 191 Sutton Road PE34 4EX | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.