West Winch Primary School, based in King's Lynn, provides primary education, 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.
West Winch Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.8% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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: | Back Lane, King's Lynn, PE33 0LA |
| Website: | http://www.westwinchprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553840397 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Keelen Todd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120899 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 190 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Winch Primary School Back Lane , West Winch PE33 0LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Kings Lynn Saddlebow Road , South Lynn PE30 5BN | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy Saddlebow Road , South Lynn PE30 5BN | 3out of 4 | 3,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.