Harpley CofE VC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

School Lane, Harpley, King's Lynn, PE31 6DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harpley CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 38th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 15 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

50 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8%

8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harpley CofE VC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Massingham CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Rudham CofE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Blenheim Park Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Holly Meadows School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Myhill
Phone: 01485520274
Website: gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Harpley, King's Lynn, PE31 6DY
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121092

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.