Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · King's Lynn, Norfolk
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 July 2022.
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Catchment area for Wimbotsham and Stow 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
- Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are positive about, and proud of, their school.”
- “They consider it to be a comfortable and safe place to study and play.”
- “From the start of early years, pupils gain confidence to go about their learning.”
To improve
- “At first, COVID-19 slowed the pace of change.”
- “In a couple of subjects, leaders have not set out the most effective teaching or assessment approaches.”
- “Where this is the case, some teaching over time is less effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 September 2022 (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) | 56% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 8 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.
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Nelson Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Watlington Community Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Magdalen Academy 3.9 mi Good
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 4.2 mi Not judged
- Hilgay Riverside Academy 4.2 mi Good