Litcham School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Litcham, King's Lynn, PE32 2NSOpen in maps

Litcham School is an all-through school in King's Lynn for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 December 2022, report published 7 February 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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

108 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.4%

32.4%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.1%

61.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.6%

54.6%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

727 pupils on roll, with places for 607

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Litcham School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.1
Northgate High School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.0
The Nicholas Hamond Academy7 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 38.4
Dereham Neatherd High School7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 47.4
Fakenham Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Ben Phillips
Phone
01328701265
Website
litchamschool.org.uk
Address
Church Street, Litcham, King's Lynn, PE32 2NS
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
146237

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.