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Litcham School

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

personMr Tim Gibbs

corporate_fareSYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKing's Lynn, PE32 2NS

language Visit Website phone 1328701265

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

764

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Attainment 8

41.4

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Norfolk

#2,342 of 3,216 nationally

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Litcham School is a Academy converter secondary school in King's Lynn, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Litcham School is an academy converter in King's Lynn, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 744 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, placing the school #38 in Norfolk and #2,342 of 3,216 nationally. 32.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #77 of 53 primaries in Norfolk and #7,907 of 3,216 nationally.

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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.9 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

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

32.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.6%

Entering EBacc54.60%

EBacc APS3.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.70%

EBacc APS3.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.23

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 53%

Reading85% LA 69%

Writing70% LA 63%

Maths85% LA 66%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 49%England 61%

Reading74% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing57% LA 59% · Eng 72%

Maths65% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 49%England 60%

Reading76% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths80% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA -0.8

-1.1 to 3.8

-2.8

Write

LA -1.7

-5.2 to -0.5

-0.7

Maths

LA -1.5

-3.0 to 1.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading73% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths85% LA 71% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA -0.9

-3.3 to 1.6

-0.4

Write

LA -1.1

-2.7 to 1.8

1.0

Maths

LA -1.5

-1.1 to 3.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 December 2022

Inspection Report

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12 September 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-12-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-11-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 744 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, 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)	744	42	5.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	749	46	6.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	762	44	5.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	761	36	4.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	768	49	6.4%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	763	44	5.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	764	40	5.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	770	25	3.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	764	15	2.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	770	22	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	776	11	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	781	8	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	775	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	777	6	0.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	757	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	757	5	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	755	2	0.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	719	6	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	721	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	707	8	1.1%	3.8%	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 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 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.

91.0%Positive

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

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree39%

disagree26%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree41%

agree23%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable16%

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

yes27%

no73%

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

strongly agree44%

agree22%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree33%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree41%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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Wymondham High Academy

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