Snettisham Primary School
School Road, Snettisham, King's Lynn, PE31 7LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Snettisham Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 6th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2017, report published 6 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 July 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to Snettisham Primary School. They like seeing their friends and their teachers. During play time, pupils enjoy playing in the large, well-equipped, outdoor space. Pupils interact well with each other and with staff. Pupils experience an ambitious curriculum which includes well-planned enrichment opportunities and trips. They share their love of reading. They enjoy borrowing books from the school library. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as other pupils in the school. Suitable adaptations mean that they get the support they need to succeed. Pupils are friendly and polite. They appreciate the positive praise and encouragement that staff regularly give them. Pupils are kept safe in the school. They say that sometimes other pupils can be unkind, but they would go to an adult if this happened. Pupils feel that this would normally rectify the problem. In the early years, children experience a supportive and ambitious curriculum. They follow routines well and benefit from a well-planned learning environment that includes a range of indoor and outdoor activity areas. This supports their development and means they are well prepared for Year 1.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' misconceptions are accurately identified by teachers and usually addressed well. However, sometimes pupils do not learn or develop key knowledge that has been identified by teachers as an area for development. Teachers need to ensure that when their assessment shows a pupil has struggled with a topic, pupils are given sufficient help to plug the gaps in their knowledge.
- In some instances, there is low-level disruption in lessons. This frustrates some pupils and impacts their ability to learn. Leaders need to ensure that all pupils are supported to behave appropriately in all lessons.
- Leaders have implemented a personal development programme to support pupils' development and teach them how to be safe. However, some pupils do not have an appropriate understanding of similarities and differences within communities. Leaders need to build on this programme to make sure that all pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
80 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Snettisham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Heacham Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Heacham Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Dersingham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hunstanton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Louise Jackson
- Phone
- 01485541274
- Address
- School Road, Snettisham, King's Lynn, PE31 7LT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 140852
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.