King's Lynn Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King's Lynn Academy is a secondary school in King's Lynn for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 5 July 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

181 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.1

39.1, 7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.7%

33.7%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.8%

50.8%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.9%

56.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.59

3.59, 0.5 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

972 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals31.9%

31.9%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near King's Lynn Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Edward VII Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
Springwood High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
St Clement's High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Downham Market Academy	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Marshland High School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Carrianne Robson
Phone: 01553774671
Website: kingslynnacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queen Mary Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4QG
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 136202

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.