SchoolScoresSouth Wootton Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
9 Church Lane, South Wootton, King's Lynn, PE30 3LJ
01553 671552 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 March 2026 , published 24 June 2026.
In short: 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
King's Lynn comparisons use the 5 of its 51 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 46 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 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 29% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 35% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 90% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 34% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 83% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in King's Lynn. Higher than 29% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). 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. 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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 116 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 47th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 17th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 4th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 32 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 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
- South Wootton Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reffley Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Wootton Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gaywood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martha's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenpark Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highgate Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastgate Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Oak Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Wootton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
South Wootton Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend South Wootton Infant School?
85% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend South Wootton Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is South Wootton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put South Wootton Infant School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 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 120903.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.