SchoolScoresKing's Oak Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Parkway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ
01553 774587 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 22 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 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 | Good |
| 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.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
King's Lynn comparisons use the 26 of its 51 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | King's Lynn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 18th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 14th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. King's Lynn figures pool parents at the King's Lynn schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.0% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 41st lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 47th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 32 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 51.4% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Parkway Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martha's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gaywood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highgate Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Greyfriars Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastgate Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefriars CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reffley Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King's Oak Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 22 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend King's Oak Academy?
75% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend King's Oak Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is King's Oak Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put King's Oak Academy as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 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 145534.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.