King's Lynn Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
King's Lynn Academy is a secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4QG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 972 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly, caring school.”
- “They know that they will receive a warm welcome each morning.”
- “Pupils respect that the staff take time to know them as individuals.”
To improve
- “However, published outcomes show that in recent years pupils have not achieved as well as they could.”
- “While the situation is improving, historically the school has failed to help pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve the qualifications they need.”
- “However, when teachers are less familiar with the school’s approaches, these interventions are sometimes inconsistent.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 191 first-preference applications, 193 offers in total, 182 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- King Edward VII Academy 0.3 mi Not judged
- Springwood High School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- St Clement's High School 5.0 mi School remains Good
- Downham Market Academy 10.3 mi Good
- Marshland High School 10.4 mi School remains Good
- Smithdon High School 13.1 mi Good
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy 13.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Iceni Secondary Academy 16.6 mi Not judged