Springwood High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
Springwood High School is a secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Queensway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4AW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,988 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils have good relationships with their peers and the staff.”
- “If it happens, staff deal with it quickly.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
To improve
- “In some areas, teachers are less clear about what they want pupils to know and be able to do at specific points.”
- “This means that some pupils have gaps in their knowledge and do not achieve as highly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2022 (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) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
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: 296 first-preference applications, 271 offers in total, 269 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 0.8 mi Not judged
- King's Lynn Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Clement's High School 5.6 mi School remains Good
- Downham Market Academy 11.0 mi Good
- Marshland High School 11.2 mi School remains Good
- Smithdon High School 12.4 mi Good
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy 13.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Iceni Secondary Academy 16.9 mi Not judged