The short version
Below-average SATs results. 75% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 172
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 43.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Ben Paull
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Parkway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoward Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn
Primary · Very close
King's Oak Academy
Primary · Very close
King's Lynn Academy
Secondary · 503m away
King Edward VII Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
The College of West Anglia
16 plus · 1.1km away
Churchill Park Complex Needs School
Academy · 1.3km away
The Ethel Tipple School, King's Lynn
Special school · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Howard Junior School?
Howard Junior School currently has 172 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Howard Junior School take?
Howard Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Howard Junior School?
Howard Junior School is in King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Howard Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Howard Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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