Sporle Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

82 the Street, Sporle, King's Lynn, PE32 2DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sporle Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 37th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 July 2022, report published 22 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 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

83 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals37.3%

37.3%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sporle Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swaffham Meadow Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	0% met the expected standard
Necton VA Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	58% met the expected standard
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Anne Neary
Phone: 01760722393
Website: narvalley.dneat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 82 the Street, Sporle, King's Lynn, PE32 2DR
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 142465

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.