Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
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Catchment area for Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Whitefriars Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5AH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 394 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “The pupils and their families are at the heart of this highly inclusive, well-led school.”
- “The school embraces the diverse community and the array of languages that pupils speak.”
- “All pupils, regardless of their background, are included with warmth, sensitivity and kindness.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 38 offers in total, 34 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Greyfriars Academy 0.2 mi Requires improvement
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Eastgate Academy 0.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- West Lynn Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Highgate Infant School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Parkway Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- King's Oak Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Greenpark Academy 1.4 mi Good