South Wootton Infant School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–7 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
South Wootton Infant School is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 4–7 (community school).
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Key facts
- Address
- 9 Church Lane, South Wootton, King's Lynn, PE30 3LJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 156 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at South Wootton Infant School build kind and caring relationships.”
- “Pupils attend school regularly and start the school day positively because staff greet them and their parents and carers warmly each morning.”
- “Staff know pupils well and understand their pastoral needs.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not continue to achieve as well as they progress through the school.”
- “Some pupils do not build their knowledge securely across different subjects because there is variation in the quality of teaching.”
- “As a result, these pupils, including some from disadvantaged backgrounds, are not well prepared academically for their transition to junior school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 44 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 38 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- South Wootton Junior School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Reffley Academy 0.6 mi Good
- North Wootton Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Gaywood Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Martha's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Greenpark Academy 1.5 mi Good
- Highgate Infant School 1.7 mi Not judged
- Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School 1.8 mi Not judged