West Lynn Primary School, based in King's Lynn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
West Lynn Primary School currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 27.7% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | St Peter's Road, King's Lynn, PE34 3JL |
| Website: | www.westlynnprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553772330 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanne Borley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 136 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lynn Primary School, King's Lynn St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars Church of England Primary School Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH | 4out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastgate Community Primary School Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park High School Queen Mary Road , Gaywood PE30 4QG | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR | - not rated | 739 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Providence Street , PE30 5ET | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | 2out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Jackson School Marsh Lane , Gaywood PE30 3AE | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.