SchoolScoresGreyfriars Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
London Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 5PY
01553 773087 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 31 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
31% — 25 points below the Norfolk average, and 31 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 44% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 47% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 56% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.2% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 41st highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 35th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 11% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 32 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Whitefriars CofE Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastgate Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highgate Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Lynn Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkway Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Oak Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Greenpark Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martha's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gaywood Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greyfriars Academy's Ofsted rating?
Greyfriars Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2024.
How did Greyfriars Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 31 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Greyfriars Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Greyfriars Academy as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145535.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.