Located in King's Lynn, Watlington Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Watlington Community Primary School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Rectory Lane, King's Lynn, PE33 0HU |
| Website: | www.watlingtonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553810468 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jess Woodrow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120888 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 152 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Community Primary School Rectory Lane , Watlington PE33 0HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School School Road , Runcton Holme PE33 0EL | 3out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Runcton Holme Church of England Primary School School Road , Runcton Holme PE33 0EL | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magdalen Academy Park Crescent , Magdalen PE34 3BU | 3out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Magdalen Village School Park Crescent , Magdalen PE34 3BU | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Mill House School Tottenhill , PE33 0RL | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.