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King's Lynn Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alan Fletcher

corporate_fareEASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKing's Lynn, PE30 4QG

language Visit Website phone 1553774671

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

945

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Attainment 8

39.1

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GCSE Rank

#45 in Norfolk

#2,658 of 3,216 nationally

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King's Lynn Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in King's Lynn, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

King's Lynn Academy is an academy sponsor led in King's Lynn, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 952 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.1, placing the school #45 in Norfolk and #2,658 of 3,216 nationally. 33.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

33.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.4%

Entering EBacc56.90%

EBacc APS3.59

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.50%

EBacc APS3.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS3.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS3.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.01

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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03 October 2018

Inspection Report

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05 June 2018

Inspection Report

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14 March 2018

Inspection Report

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12 December 2017

Inspection Report

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12 July 2017

Inspection Report

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01 November 2016

Inspection Report

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18 September 2014

Inspection Report

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14 July 2014

Inspection Report

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15 March 2013

Inspection Report

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21 November 2012

Inspection Report

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08 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

8 Evaluations

2022-05-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-03

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-06-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-12-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-07-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-01

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-09-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 952 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	952	52	5.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	956	36	3.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	958	33	3.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	961	30	3.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	967	55	5.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	947	60	6.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	945	92	9.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	949	42	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	912	42	4.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	906	27	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	909	30	3.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	890	27	3.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	892	8	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	892	25	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	849	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	849	19	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	850	32	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	773	44	5.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	782	24	3.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	784	24	3.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	699	169	24.2%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	708	86	12.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	712	95	13.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	644	38	5.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	649	61	9.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	648	54	8.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils