Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, West Newton, King's Lynn, PE31 6AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 9th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 20 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

63 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dersingham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Holly Meadows School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Snettisham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine King
Phone: 01485540506
Website: sandringhamandwestnewtonprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, West Newton, King's Lynn, PE31 6AX
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 146062

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.