Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 25 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Back Lane, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 25 March 2025
Strengths
- “The school provides a calm environment for pupils to learn and make friends.”
- “Positive and respectful relationships between staff and pupils gives pupils confidence to ask questions, share worries and be listened to.”
- “Pupils of all ages mingle happily together at break times.”
To improve
- “However, these new techniques are inconsistently applied.”
- “Some pupils do not benefit from them as much as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2025 (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) | 33% | 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: 3 first-preference applications, 4 offers in total, 3 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 3.2 mi Good
- Swaffham Meadow Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School 4.2 mi Good
- Narborough Church of England Primary Academy 4.6 mi Standards maintained
- Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 4.6 mi Good
- Great Massingham CofE Primary School 4.7 mi Not judged
- Necton VA Primary School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Beeston Primary School 5.8 mi Standards maintained