Watlington Community Primary School
Rectory Lane, Watlington, King's Lynn, PE33 0HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Watlington Community 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 17th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 January 2019, report published 12 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils are happy in school. They welcome newcomers and treat each other kindly. They have positive relationships with staff. This helps them to feel safe. They know who to talk to if something is worrying them. Pupils show respect to their teachers. They show this by confidently answering questions or asking for help in lessons. Pupils listen well to their teachers and try their best in lessons. Pupils' achievement is improving in most subjects. Pupils behave well in the playground and around the school. They are polite to staff and visitors. Children in the early years have some lessons with pupils in other year groups. In these lessons, they learn skills, classroom routines and how to cooperate with older pupils. As a result, they are well prepared for the transition to their next class. Pupils enjoy a range of activities the school provides for them at playtimes. They have opportunities to join breakfast club or after-school clubs. They elect members of the school council. This helps them to understand how democracy works. They appreciate opportunities for visits out of school. These include visits to a local farm or out of the area for a residential stay. These experiences help to develop pupils' confidence and character.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, where leaders are new, they have not yet developed assessment systems or been able to check that the curriculum is being delivered as intended. Therefore, in these subjects pupils do not learn what leaders had planned for them and misconceptions have developed. As a result, pupils do not have the basic knowledge from which to develop more complex ideas. The school should ensure that subject leaders have time to check that plans are being delivered as they intended and develop assessment for these subjects which precisely identifies what pupils know and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
169 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Watlington Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Magdalen Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 17% met the expected standard |
| St Germans Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| West Winch Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Jess Woodrow
- Phone
- 01553810468
- Address
- Rectory Lane, Watlington, King's Lynn, PE33 0HU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 120888
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.