West Lynn Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Peter's Road, West Lynn, King's Lynn, PE34 3JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Lynn 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 11th of 41 primary schools in King's Lynn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2019, report published 9 October 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

154 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27.3%

27.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Lynn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	54% met the expected standard
Eastgate Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Greyfriars Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	31% met the expected standard
Highgate Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Michael's Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% 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 Joanne Borley
Phone: 01553772330
Website: westlynnprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Peter's Road, West Lynn, King's Lynn, PE34 3JL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 141168

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.