Heacham Infant and Nursery School
School Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heacham Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 24 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils enjoy being at school. Leaders expect them to work hard and behave well. Pupils feel safe, happy and well looked after. They take turns, listen and work well in pairs and groups. Younger pupils in early years do very well. They quickly get used to routines and develop strong relationships with each other and adults. All pupils value the interesting curriculum and events, including special guests who enhance their lessons. Staff offer a variety of clubs to develop pupils' interests and talents, including music and singing. At Heacham Infant and Nursery School, everyone is comfortable being an individual. Pupils treat each other well, regardless of their differences. Leaders make sure that everyone is valued. They help pupils to become ambitious yet well-rounded young people. There are warm relationships with parents, who speak highly of the school. One said, 'My child is doing brilliantly at this school and, most importantly, is happy here.' Pupils' behaviour is often admirable. They have positive attitudes to learning. Staff help pupils to behave well and support them when they have problems. This is effective, and pupils try to do their best. Pupils say that bullying is extremely rare, but they trust any member of staff to sort it out if it does happen.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not yet set out precisely from the very start of the Nursery to the end of Year 6. This means that staff are not clear about what content children need to know to be prepared for Reception and key stage 1. Leaders should ensure that all curriculum subjects are planned and sequenced from the beginning of the children's start at the school to the end of Year 6.
- Leaders do not check that pupils with SEND are learning as thoroughly as they could. As a result, leaders do not spot quickly enough when support in place needs to change to help pupils learn as well as they could. Leaders should make searching checks of the provision for pupils with SEND according to the individual learning targets agreed with parents.
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Heacham Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heacham Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hunstanton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Snettisham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Glebe House School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Louise Jackson
- Phone
- 01485570357
- Address
- School Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7DQ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 143462
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.