Greyfriars Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

London Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 5PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Greyfriars Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 39th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 14 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 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 score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 304

Eligible for free school meals44.2%

44.2%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.7%

39.7%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greyfriars Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	54% met the expected standard
Eastgate Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Highgate Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Michael's Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
West Lynn Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Aidan McGovern
Phone: 01553773087
Website: greyfriarsacademy.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 5PY
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 145535

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.