Parkway Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Parkway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkway Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 41st of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 27 April 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below 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 score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 229

Eligible for free school meals44.4%

44.4%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.8%

48.8%, 27.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support34.4%

34.4%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkway Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King's Oak Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	42% met the expected standard
Highgate Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Martha's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Gaywood Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ben Paull
Address: Parkway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 150451

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.