The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 31% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
31%
-31.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 39.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Aidan McGovern (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
London Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 310m away
Visiting Teacher Service West
Miscellaneous · 536m away
Eastgate Academy
Primary · 750m away
The College of West Anglia
16 plus · 981m away
Highgate Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
King's Lynn Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Kings Lynn
Primary · 1.1km away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Greyfriars Academy's Ofsted rating?
Greyfriars Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Greyfriars Academy?
Greyfriars Academy currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Greyfriars Academy take?
Greyfriars Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Greyfriars Academy?
Greyfriars Academy is in Kings Lynn, PE30 5PY, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Greyfriars Academy have a sixth form?
No, Greyfriars Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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