The short version
Average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.1
4.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
8.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
57%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 180 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 952
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 28.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Alan Fletcher (Acting Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoward Junior School
Primary · 503m away
Howard Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn
Primary · 542m away
King's Oak Academy
Primary · 542m away
King Edward VII Academy
Secondary · 553m away
The College of West Anglia
16 plus · 627m away
Highgate Infant School
Primary · 867m away
Eastgate Academy
Primary · 980m away
Greyfriars Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is King's Lynn Academy a selective school?
No. King's Lynn Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is King's Lynn Academy's Ofsted rating?
King's Lynn Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King's Lynn Academy?
King's Lynn Academy currently has 952 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King's Lynn Academy take?
King's Lynn Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King's Lynn Academy?
King's Lynn Academy is in King's Lynn, PE30 4QG, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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