Located in King's Lynn, Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 8.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Chapel Lane, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH
Website: https://www.wimbotshamandstowacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01366382336
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Arrowsmith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145533

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 110
Number of Pupils: 112
Number of Boys: 50
Number of Girls: 62

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.50%107
Other White1.80%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%1
White and Asian0.90%1
Other Asian0.90%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
41%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
46%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
102.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
101.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Community School
Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND
3out of 4 1,753 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Clackclose Community Primary School, Downham Market
Nursery Road , PE38 9PF
- not rated 1,976 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Nelson Academy
Nursery Road , PE38 9PF
3out of 4 1,976 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Downham Market Academy
Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL
3out of 4 1,862 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Downham Market High School - Technology College
Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL
- not rated 1,862 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Downham Market Academy
Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL
- not rated 1,862 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery
The Old Rectory , Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT
- not rated 1,137 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Orchard Manor School
The Old Rectory , Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT
- not rated 1,182 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.