Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Friars Lane, Burnham Market, King's Lynn, PE31 8JA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 111 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this welcoming and friendly school.”
- “The school fulfils its vision of ‘local memories, broadening horizons’ well.”
- “Pupils contribute significantly to the life of their local community.”
To improve
- “There are some gaps in pupils’ learning where staff do not ensure that the ‘sticky’ knowledge they want pupils to learn is secure.”
- “This happens when pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to practise and embed new learning so that they remember it easily.”
- “There are, however, some inconsistencies in the quality of phonics teaching.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 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) | 61% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 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.
- Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 5.7 mi Standards maintained
- Blenheim Park Academy 6.7 mi Good
- Walsingham CE VA Primary School 7.0 mi Requires improvement
- Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy 8.0 mi Good
- Rudham CofE Primary Academy 9.3 mi Standards maintained
- Fakenham Junior School 9.6 mi Good
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School 9.8 mi School remains Good