SchoolScoresSouth Wootton Junior School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Hall Lane, South Wootton, King's Lynn, PE30 3JZ
01553 674596 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 November 2016.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points above the Norfolk average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 51 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 32 state primary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 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 Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
- Reffley Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Wootton Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gaywood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martha's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenpark Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highgate Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastgate Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Oak Academy 1.8 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 Junior School's Ofsted rating?
South Wootton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 November 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did South Wootton Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121197.
- 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.