Fen Rivers Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Kilhams Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2HUOpen in maps

Fen Rivers Academy is a special school in King's Lynn for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 18 October 2022

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score85

85, 21 below the England average of 106.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score83

83, 22 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

8 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.5

9.5, 36.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.54

0.54, 3.55 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

82 pupils on roll, with places for 96

Eligible for free school meals63.4%

63.4%, 36.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fen Rivers Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Churchill Park Complex Needs School2 milesReport card: Expected standard0% met the expected standard
Westfield House School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.7
Orchard Manor School10 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Meadowgate Academy12 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Cambian Wisbech School12 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.1

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Fewkes
Phone
01553887330
Website
thebridgetrust.academy/our-schools/fen-rivers
Address
Kilhams Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2HU
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
150265

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.