SchoolScoresSpringwood High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST
Queensway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4AW
01553 773393 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 July 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
280 pupils in this year group.
47% — 2 points above the Norfolk average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46.9 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
274 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Norfolk average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 46% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 7% | 13% |
| Further education college | 39% | 43% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
241 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 19% | 24% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 44% | 51% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 32.8 | 33.6 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
28 subjects, 644 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 79 | 10% | 27% | 40% |
| Psychology | 72 | 3% | 17% | 19% |
| History | 49 | 2% | 10% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 47 | 4% | 13% | 16% |
| Biology | 43 | 2% | 23% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 37 | 3% | 32% | 30% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 35 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Physics | 32 | 13% | 34% | 31% |
| Sociology | 30 | 7% | 23% | 20% |
| Economics | 26 | 4% | 19% | 26% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 23 | 4% | 9% | 26% |
| Geography | 23 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 20 | 25% | 45% | 59% |
| English Language and Literature | 16 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Government and Politics | 16 | 0% | 13% | 26% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 16 | 0% | 13% | 17% |
| English Literature | 14 | 7% | 29% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 14 | 0% | 36% | 22% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 11 | 18% | 27% | 38% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 10 | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 10 | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| Music Technology | 9 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: French, Music, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
253 students in this year group.
89% — 11 points above the Norfolk average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 89% | 78% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Work | 30% | 36% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 89% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
233 students in this year group.
72% — 20 points above the Norfolk average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 72% | 52% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 18% | 13% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 71% | 72% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 271 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 296 |
| Of those, offered a place | 269 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 538 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 a SEN unit 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 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0% | 25.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 15% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.5% | 4.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.1% | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 54% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.1% | 8.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 64% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.6% | 23.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 63% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 21.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Lower than 75% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.32% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 87% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.9 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 87% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in King's Lynn. Higher than 65% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 16.1% | 11.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- King Edward VII Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's Lynn Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Springwood High School's Ofsted rating?
Springwood High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Springwood High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Springwood High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 296 families put Springwood High School as their first choice for 271 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 269 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 136515.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.