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St Clement's High School

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

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corporate_fareWEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onKing's Lynn, PE34 4LZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

668

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Attainment 8

45.3

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Norfolk

#1,681 of 3,216 nationally

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St Clement's High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in King's Lynn, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Clement's High School is an academy sponsor led in King's Lynn, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WEST NORFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 709 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, placing the school #28 in Norfolk and #1,681 of 3,216 nationally. 37.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

37.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.3%

Entering EBacc51.90%

EBacc APS4.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.40%

EBacc APS3.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.54

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.03

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships11%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 April 2023

Inspection Report

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18 January 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-01-18

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-19

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 709 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, 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)	709	31	4.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	704	27	3.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	690	23	3.3%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	701	33	4.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	700	40	5.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	666	27	4.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	668	65	9.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	671	25	3.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	664	31	4.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	664	21	3.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	666	13	2.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	651	15	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	652	6	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	653	21	3.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	640	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	640	14	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	641	10	1.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	630	27	4.3%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	632	22	3.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	632	22	3.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	606	29	4.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	608	25	4.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	609	22	3.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	591	23	3.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	590	17	2.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	589	19	3.2%	3.1%	0

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 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree43%

disagree20%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree22%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree45%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree21%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree53%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree47%

disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree34%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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