Walpole Cross Keys Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

28 Sutton Road, Walpole Cross Keys, King's Lynn, PE34 4HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walpole Cross Keys Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 30th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2012, report published 8 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

52 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

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

Schools near Walpole Cross Keys Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Terrington St Clement Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention	70% met the expected standard
Walpole Highway Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Joanne Borley
Phone: 01553828680
Website: walpolecrosskeysprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 28 Sutton Road, Walpole Cross Keys, King's Lynn, PE34 4HD
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 142751

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.