Springwood High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

Springwood High School is a secondary school in King's Lynn for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2013, report published 12 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

280 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.6%

64.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.7%

75.7%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.39

4.39, 0.3 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

241 students

Average point score per A level entry32.77

32.77, 2.23 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,988 pupils on roll, with places for 1,740

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.3%

26.3%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Springwood High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Edward VII Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
King's Lynn Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.1
St Clement's High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Downham Market Academy	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Marshland High School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Johnson
Phone: 01553773393
Website: springwoodhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queensway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4AW
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 136515

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.